Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brunei is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brunei peaked at 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Brunei 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.4796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.4668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 126 Ghana 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 East Timor 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Peru 0.5959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Slovakia 0.5803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Palau 0.5701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- 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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brunei?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brunei was 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brunei ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.