Arms imports in Brunei
Brunei: Arms imports was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 154.5%
World rank
78th
of 173 countries
All-time high
229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1976
Years of data
40
1965–2024
Arms imports in Brunei, 1965–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Brunei is 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.5% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Brunei peaked at 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1976.
Brunei ranks 78th of 173 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.
Arms imports in Brunei, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1966 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1967 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1700.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.4% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +260.0% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.4% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1400.0% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1979 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 1982 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +608.3% |
| 1984 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.3% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.2% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +325.0% |
| 1997 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +82.4% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.4% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2005 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2006 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3200.0% |
| 2010 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +593.9% |
| 2012 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.3% |
| 2013 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +706.7% |
| 2015 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2024 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +154.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3200.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1967 | +1700.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1974 | +1400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 75.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 80 Ecuador 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 81 Jordan 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Brunei
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 154.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Brunei?
- Arms imports in Brunei was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.
- How does Brunei rank for arms imports?
- Brunei ranks 78th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.