Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 16,774 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Brunei is 16,774 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Brunei peaked at 22,194 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,220 current US$ per person, in 1974.
Brunei ranks 41st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,220 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 1,731 current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 1,588 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,647 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,607 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,197 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 3,089 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 3,119 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,707 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 3,564 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4,237 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 5,139 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 5,663 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 7,428 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 7,673 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6,964 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 9,076 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 10,400 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 9,957 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7,444 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 6,971 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 6,056 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 6,066 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,808 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 6,341 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 6,623 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6,773 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7,424 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 8,709 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 10,034 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 9,464 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9,770 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,930 current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 16,665 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 18,875 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 14,049 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 11,540 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 10,063 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 9,978 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,004 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 15,385 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 14,205 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20,760 current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 22,194 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 19,787 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 19,334 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 16,774 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 16,774 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 16,774 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,665 current US$ per person | 1,220 current US$ per person | 2,197 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,543 current US$ per person | 3,089 current US$ per person | 4,237 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,672 current US$ per person | 5,139 current US$ per person | 10,400 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,430 current US$ per person | 6,056 current US$ per person | 10,034 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,326 current US$ per person | 9,770 current US$ per person | 18,875 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,842 current US$ per person | 14,205 current US$ per person | 22,194 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 38 Hungary 17,656 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Curacao 17,594 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Northern Mariana Islands 16,863 current US$ per person compare
- 42 France 16,557 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Bahamas 16,358 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Israel 15,344 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 259.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Brunei?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Brunei was 16,774 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 22,194 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Brunei ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.