Trade as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Trade as a share of GDP was 123.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
123.6%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
147.1%
in 2021
All-time low
48.0%
in 1980
Years of data
47
1974–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, 1974–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam stood at 123.6%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 147.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1980.
That places Brunei Darussalam 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 49.7% | — |
| 1975 | 53.1% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 52.1% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 51.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 50.7% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 48.0% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 49.8% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 50.9% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 52.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 58.1% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 57.7% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 62.9% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 69.9% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 70.5% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 62.9% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 71.0% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 80.5% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 78.7% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 91.1% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 93.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 89.1% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 84.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 81.6% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 89.7% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 105.6% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 110.9% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 102.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 85.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 108.5% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 110.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 147.1% | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 147.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 136.9% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 132.6% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 123.6% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6% | 49.7% | 53.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 48.0% | 58.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 57.7% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 81.0% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 85.2% | 110.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.9% | 110.3% | 147.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 41 Czechia 128.0% compare
- 42 Cuba 124.9% compare
- 43 American Samoa 124.7% compare
- 45 Fiji 119.0% compare
- 46 Antigua and Barbuda 118.3% compare
- 47 Marshall Islands 115.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 17,300 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,694 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 42,750 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam was 123.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 147.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.