Bhutan vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -38.41 billion current LCU against -45.85 billion current LCU in Bhutan, a difference of 7.44 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bhutan ranks 128th and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -573.82 million current LCU | -776.12 million current LCU | 202.30 million current LCU | Bhutan |
| 1990s | -1.31 billion current LCU | -1.39 billion current LCU | 84.15 million current LCU | Bhutan |
| 2000s | -6.07 billion current LCU | -25.34 billion current LCU | 19.27 billion current LCU | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -28.61 billion current LCU | -25.13 billion current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -50.92 billion current LCU | -12.86 billion current LCU | 38.06 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bhutan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at -38.41 billion current LCU against -45.85 billion current LCU in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 7.44 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 128th and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.