Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan is -0.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.6% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 28.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +113.9% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | +91.5% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +137.3% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -54.5% |
| 2006 | -2.1% | -116.3% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -617.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -74.9% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +421.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +100.3% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -79.3% |
| 2012 | -7.1% | -219.5% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -74.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -172500.0% |
| 2016 | -9.3% | -154.1% |
| 2017 | -0.9% | -89.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -262.1% |
| 2019 | -3.4% | -318.2% |
| 2020 | -9.1% | +169.6% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -198.9% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +89.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -103.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -0.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.6%, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +172500.0% | -0.0% | 17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | -2.1% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -9.3% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -9.1% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bhutan was -0.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).