External balance on goods and services in Brunei
Brunei: External balance on goods and services was 2.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 2.94 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Brunei peaked at 7.31 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -280.83 million current US$, in 1998.
Brunei ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 778.48 million current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 794.25 million current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 263.46 million current US$ | -280.83 million current US$ | 981.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 6.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 billion current US$ | 994.36 million current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 530.80 million current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Services, value added 6.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 80.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 14.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -4.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 7.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -6.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Brunei?
- External balance on goods and services in Brunei was 2.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -280.83 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Brunei ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.