Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -13.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brunei, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brunei recorded -13.39 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2025.
The figure is down 496.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Brunei peaked at 45.27 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.23 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Brunei 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2004 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -476.0% |
| 2005 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 2007 | 17.76 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2008 | 28.3 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2009 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2010 | 22.43 % change on previous year | -291.4% |
| 2011 | 44.3 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2012 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2014 | -23.23 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 2015 | -22.79 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2018 | 41.5 % change on previous year | +1547.4% |
| 2019 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2020 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2021 | 45.27 % change on previous year | -738.0% |
| 2022 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2023 | -10.72 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 2024 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2025 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +496.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's -13.39 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's -13.39 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1547.4% | 2.52 % change on previous year | 41.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -11.72 % change on previous year | 28.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.95 % change on previous year | -23.23 % change on previous year | 44.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 45.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 185 Mali -10.3 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Cyprus -12.06 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Bhutan -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Mauritius -13.93 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Niger -14.37 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Central African Republic -14.73 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Brunei?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Brunei was -13.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 45.27 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.23 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Brunei ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.