Share of imports that come from China in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of imports that come from China was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Brunei Darussalam, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Brunei Darussalam is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 39.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 144th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.3% | — |
| 1963 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -58.8% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +76.7% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -48.6% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +68.3% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -82.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +231.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +75.7% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -65.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -35.0% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 8.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.2%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +231.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.9% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 6.9% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
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 share of imports that come from china in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of imports that come from china in Brunei Darussalam was 8.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.