Brunei Darussalam: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 120.84.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #14 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 140.36
- Trough
- 66.26
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- +34.1%
- +6.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +46.4%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 120.8411 | |
| 124.0470 | |
| 140.3588 | |
| 140.1707 | |
| 99.5436 | |
| 90.1462 | |
| 79.1485 | |
| 71.3710 | |
| 66.2616 | |
| 74.1050 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 120.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #14 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Brunei Darussalam's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Brunei Darussalam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 32.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.