Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 10.23 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Brunei stood at 10.23 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Brunei peaked at 13.94 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 454.00 million current LCU, in 1974.
Brunei ranks 164th of 193 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 (current LCU) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 454.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 649.00 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 642.00 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 680.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 639.00 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 862.00 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.89 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 3.77 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 3.62 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.83 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.30 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.23 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 8.45 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 7.42 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 6.70 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.94 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 8.77 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 13.94 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.20 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 11.95 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.23 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 10.23 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10.23 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.33 million current LCU | 454.00 million current LCU | 862.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.53 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.50 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 4.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 5.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 billion current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU | 9.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 13.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 10.23 billion current LCU 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 13.94 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.00 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of goods and services?
- Brunei ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.