Imports by region of origin in Brunei
Brunei: Imports by region of origin was 224.70 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
224.70 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
768.61 million current US$
in 1993
All-time low
900,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Imports by region of origin in Brunei, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Brunei is 224.70 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Brunei peaked at 768.61 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 900,000 current US$, in 1961.
That places Brunei 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 900,000 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 2.30 million current US$ | +130.0% |
| 1964 | 3.60 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1965 | 6.30 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 5.40 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 4.36 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 11.89 million current US$ | +172.7% |
| 1969 | 10.53 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 35.36 million current US$ | +235.8% |
| 1972 | 20.50 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1973 | 23.52 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 37.77 million current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 62.06 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1976 | 62.81 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 58.47 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 42.14 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 66.99 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1980 | 116.69 million current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1981 | 110.71 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 127.03 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 142.25 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 95.44 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 94.30 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 80.56 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 78.33 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 94.80 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 110.45 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 154.01 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1991 | 156.03 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 447.29 million current US$ | +186.7% |
| 1993 | 768.61 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 317.62 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 271.11 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 624.07 million current US$ | +130.2% |
| 1997 | 324.50 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 136.96 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 177.67 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 116.70 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 103.96 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 278.56 million current US$ | +167.9% |
| 2003 | 156.15 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 148.14 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 135.69 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 165.83 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 273.61 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 362.15 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 319.11 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 257.54 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 364.80 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 297.38 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 448.92 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 366.31 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 352.97 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 322.79 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 300.79 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 371.65 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 335.94 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 304.49 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 232.95 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 298.61 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 283.11 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 270.06 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 224.70 million current US$ | -16.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 224.70 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 224.70 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +235.8% | 10.53 million current US$ | 35.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 million current US$ | 900,000 current US$ | 11.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.51 million current US$ | 20.50 million current US$ | 66.99 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 105.06 million current US$ | 78.33 million current US$ | 142.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 337.79 million current US$ | 136.96 million current US$ | 768.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.99 million current US$ | 103.96 million current US$ | 362.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.91 million current US$ | 257.54 million current US$ | 448.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.99 million current US$ | 224.70 million current US$ | 304.49 million current US$ | 6 |
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 by region of origin in Brunei?
- Imports by region of origin in Brunei was 224.70 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 768.61 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for imports by region of origin?
- Brunei ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.