Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Brunei peaked at 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1989.
Brunei ranks 124th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 8.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 121 Burkina Faso 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Mali 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Madagascar 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Kosovo 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Palestine 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,496 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,093 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 782.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Brunei?
- Imports of goods and services in Brunei was 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1989.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of goods and services?
- Brunei ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.