Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bhutan

Bhutan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 120.22 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
120.22 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
66th
of 157 countries
All-time high
322.85 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2008
All-time low
108.46 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2009
Years of data
16
2000–2015

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bhutan, 2000–2015

1001502002503002000200720152000: 222.6 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 209.7 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 222.1 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 219.5 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 246 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 265.7 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 288.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 299.8 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 322.9 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 108.5 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 141.7 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 138.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 123.8 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 128.8 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 113.3 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 120.2 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 120.22 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bhutan peaked at 322.85 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008 and was at its lowest, 108.46 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2009.

That places Bhutan 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Bhutan, 2000 to 2015.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 222.56 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 209.72 Percentage of merchandise value -5.8%
2002 222.13 Percentage of merchandise value +5.9%
2003 219.51 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2004 245.96 Percentage of merchandise value +12.1%
2005 265.73 Percentage of merchandise value +8.0%
2006 288.94 Percentage of merchandise value +8.7%
2007 299.81 Percentage of merchandise value +3.8%
2008 322.85 Percentage of merchandise value +7.7%
2009 108.46 Percentage of merchandise value -66.4%
2010 141.68 Percentage of merchandise value +30.6%
2011 138.26 Percentage of merchandise value -2.4%
2012 123.77 Percentage of merchandise value -10.5%
2013 128.84 Percentage of merchandise value +4.1%
2014 113.35 Percentage of merchandise value -12.0%
2015 120.22 Percentage of merchandise value +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 240.57 Percentage of merchandise value 108.46 Percentage of merchandise value 322.85 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 127.69 Percentage of merchandise value 113.35 Percentage of merchandise value 141.68 Percentage of merchandise value 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 63 Israel 121.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 64 Kenya 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 65 Lebanon 121.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 67 Panama 119.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 68 Saint Lucia 118.85 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 118.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bhutan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bhutan was 120.22 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 322.85 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 108.46 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
How does Bhutan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Bhutan ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.