Imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Imports of goods and services was -13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam stood at -13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 731.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 33.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2014.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.9% | — |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +68.8% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -85.8% |
| 1994 | -7.3% | -314.0% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -316.2% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | +33.3% |
| 1997 | -16.7% | -178.7% |
| 1998 | -13.4% | -19.3% |
| 1999 | -3.6% | -73.0% |
| 2000 | -6.2% | +71.6% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -150.5% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +337.1% |
| 2003 | -8.3% | -160.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -145.4% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +221.9% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -107.7% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -10904.9% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | -22.9% | -257.4% |
| 2015 | -8.9% | -61.0% |
| 2016 | -10.8% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -111.9% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +2082.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -51.0% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -114.0% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -1502.8% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -57.3% |
| 2023 | -7.8% | -167.5% |
| 2024 | -1.7% | -78.7% |
| 2025 | -13.8% | +731.2% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's -13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's -13.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +10904.9% | -0.3% | 33.7% |
| 2018 | +2082.7% | 1.3% | 28.1% |
| 2021 | +1502.8% | -1.9% | 27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | -16.7% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -8.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -22.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -13.8% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
- 172 American Samoa -12.6% compare
- 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of -13.5% compare
- 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.9% compare
- 176 Botswana -19.0% compare
- 177 Armenia -23.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 61.81 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 112.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3651 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 11,770 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam?
- Imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam was -13.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2014.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.