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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bhutan, 2000–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 63 Israel 121.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 64 Kenya 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 65 Lebanon 121.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 67 Panama 119.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 118.85 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 118.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 111,416 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.