Bhutan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 128th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -50.92 billion current LCU | -12.86 billion current LCU | 38.06 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.44 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 128th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.