Brunei and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1984.

[2] German Chancellor Helmut Kohl paid an official visit to Brunei in 1997.

[2] Brunei views Germany as an important economic partner with bilateral trade increased in 2011 to approximately €346 million.

[3] Germany exports to Brunei are mainly in cars, machinery, chemicals and heavy equipment.

[2] There is also a ratification of an agreement on the encouragement and reciprocal protection of investment between both countries.