Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei Darussalam stood at 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 0.6695 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Brunei Darussalam 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6331 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +129.1% | 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2109 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 76 Georgia 0.5322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Croatia 0.5301 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Austria 0.5232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Ukraine 0.5185 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Bulgaria 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Faroe Islands 0.512 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei Darussalam?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei Darussalam was 0.5204 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6695 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.