Brunei Darussalam High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Brunei Darussalam's high-tech exports was 0.90% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2009–2025.
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's high-tech exports stood at 0.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.90% by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 140th globally.
Brunei Darussalam’s share of high‑tech exports has collapsed from an all‑time peak of 29.85 in 2017 to just 0.90 in 2025, placing the nation at 140th in the world. The dramatic trough of 0.04 in 2018 marked the nadir of a steep decline that began after the 2017 high point, and the latest figure of 0.90 is only marginally above Mauritius (0.93) and well below Nigeria (0.99). Over the 17‑year coverage period, the country’s high‑tech export share fell by more than 97 percent, indicating a persistent inability to sustain a technologically sophisticated export base. The contrast with peers such as Cameroon (0.82) underscores how Brunei’s export structure remains heavily weighted toward traditional commodities rather than advanced manufacturing or services. Unless policy reforms stimulate investment in research, development and high‑value‑added industries, the modest upward movement from the 2018 trough is likely to remain limited, keeping Brunei’s high‑tech export share near the lower end of the global distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.72% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.90% | −0.17% | #140 |
| 2024 | 1.06% | +0.05% | #113 |
| 2023 | 1.02% | −0.03% | #137 |
| 2022 | 1.04% | −0.32% | #138 |
| 2021 | 1.36% | +0.02% | #131 |
| 2020 | 1.34% | −6.76% | #136 |
| 2019 | 8.09% | +8.05% | #69 |
| 2018 | 0.04% | −29.81% | #163 |
| 2017 | 29.85% | +16.27% | #14 |
| 2016 | 13.58% | −5.52% | #50 |
| 2015 | 19.09% | +10.53% | #28 |
| 2014 | 8.56% | −7.73% | #62 |
| 2013 | 16.29% | +2.49% | #31 |
| 2012 | 13.79% | −7.08% | #40 |
| 2011 | 20.87% | −6.16% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's high-tech exports was 0.90% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's high-tech exports peaked at 29.85% in 2017.
The lowest high-tech exports in Brunei Darussalam was 0.04% in 2018.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 140th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brunei Darussalam's high-tech exports is projected to reach 0.90% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 0.90%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_high-tech-exports,
title = {Brunei Darussalam High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}