Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 37.79 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei stood at 37.79 current US$.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei peaked at 43.24 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.34 current US$, in 1993.
Brunei ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.13 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.34 current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 1.85 current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 3.58 current US$ | +93.1% |
| 1998 | 5.08 current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 2.88 current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 3.32 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 2.88 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.77 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 3.47 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 8.11 current US$ | +134.1% |
| 2008 | 6.93 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 8.48 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 8.51 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.88 current US$ | +98.3% |
| 2012 | 12.98 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 25 current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2014 | 12.92 current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 12.03 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.48 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 8.01 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 10.93 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 31.03 current US$ | +183.8% |
| 2021 | 43.24 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 37.79 current US$ | -12.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 37.79 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 37.79 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 current US$ | 1.34 current US$ | 5.08 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.98 current US$ | 2.88 current US$ | 8.48 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.63 current US$ | 8.01 current US$ | 25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.35 current US$ | 31.03 current US$ | 43.24 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brunei was 37.79 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 43.24 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Brunei rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Brunei ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).