2023
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 GDP
$15.1BCURRENT US$
Rnk 137 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-16.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$32,963CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-25.1%CURRENT US$
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North Korea-Brunei Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $395k to Brunei. The main products that North Korea exported to Brunei were Radio Receivers ($170k), Stranded Iron Wire ($64.2k), and Petroleum Gas ($37.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $751k in 2018 to $395k in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to Brunei.

Brunei-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Brunei exported $1 to North Korea. The main products that Brunei exported to North Korea were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 88.2%,  from $43.5k in 2018 to $1 in 2023.

In 2023, Brunei did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2023,  North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M). That same year, Brunei ranked 101 in total exports ($10.9B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, North Korea exported $395k to Brunei. The main products exported from North Korea to Brunei were Radio Receivers ($170k), Stranded Iron Wire ($64.2k), and Petroleum Gas ($37.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $751k in 2018 to $395k in 2023.

In 2018, Brunei exported $1 to North Korea. The main products exported from Brunei to North Korea were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 88.2%, from $43.5k in 2023 to $1 in 2018.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Brunei (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Brunei (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea (Flag) and Brunei (Flag)

Brunei Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M
Brunei
Top Destination
Australia$2.25B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Brunei included Angola ($10.2M), Poland ($10.3M), and Austria ($10.1M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Brunei than North Korea included Australia ($2.25B), Japan ($1.86B), and Singapore ($1.72B).

Difference in imports from Brunei (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Brunei

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Machines ($180k), Metals ($102k), and Foodstuffs ($37.9k).

During 2018, Brunei had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Chemical Products ($1).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and Brunei (Flag) (2023)

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