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54.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Laos-Brunei Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $15.8k to Brunei. The main products that Laos exported to Brunei were Electrical Transformers ($5.49k), Other Electrical Machinery ($3.38k), and Printed Circuit Boards ($3.17k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Brunei have increased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $6.89k in 2017 to $15.8k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Brunei.

Brunei-Laos Trade: In 2022, Brunei exported $192 to Laos. The main products that Brunei exported to Laos were Plastic Lids ($73), Packaged Medicaments ($48), and Interior Decorative Glassware ($21). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.8%,  from $231k in 2017 to $192 in 2022.

In 2022, Brunei did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison In 2022,  Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79),  and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Brunei ranked 90 in total exports ($14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Laos exported $15.8k to Brunei. The main products exported from Laos to Brunei were Electrical Transformers ($5.49k), Other Electrical Machinery ($3.38k), and Printed Circuit Boards ($3.17k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Brunei have increased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $6.89k in 2017 to $15.8k in 2022.

In 2017, Brunei exported $192 to Laos. The main products exported from Brunei to Laos were Plastic Lids ($73), Packaged Medicaments ($48), and Interior Decorative Glassware ($21). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.8%, from $231k in 2022 to $192 in 2017.

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Brunei (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Brunei (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos (Flag) and Brunei (Flag)

Brunei Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Laos
Top Destination
Thailand$3.29B
Brunei
Top Destination
Australia$2.66B

This map shows whether countries import more from Laos or Brunei. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Laos and Brunei or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Brunei included Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Brunei than Laos included Australia ($2.66B), Japan ($2.32B), and Singapore ($1.97B).

Difference in imports from Brunei (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Brunei

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Laos and Brunei by product, considering products traded by both, Laos and Brunei.

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Machines ($12.3k), Foodstuffs ($1.96k), and Textiles ($631).

During 2017, Brunei had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($75), Chemical Products ($48), and Stone And Glass ($42).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Laos and Brunei. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Brunei. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Brunei indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos.

Product Space of Laos (Flag) and Brunei (Flag) (2022)

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