Changes in inventories in Bhutan
Bhutan: Changes in inventories was 960.06 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Bhutan is 960.06 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Bhutan peaked at 2.17 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -929.02 million current LCU, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -13.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | -8.50 million current LCU | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million current LCU | -113.7% |
| 1983 | -2.96 million current LCU | -355.1% |
| 1984 | 22.51 million current LCU | -860.6% |
| 1985 | 8.28 million current LCU | -63.2% |
| 1986 | 27.58 million current LCU | +233.0% |
| 1987 | 40.55 million current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 10.40 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 1989 | -121.10 million current LCU | -1264.4% |
| 1990 | 217.00 million current LCU | -279.2% |
| 1991 | -106.80 million current LCU | -149.2% |
| 1992 | -50.10 million current LCU | -53.1% |
| 1993 | -126.90 million current LCU | +153.3% |
| 1994 | 494.70 million current LCU | -489.8% |
| 1995 | 226.00 million current LCU | -54.3% |
| 1996 | -32.00 million current LCU | -114.2% |
| 1997 | -699.00 million current LCU | +2084.4% |
| 1998 | -429.00 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1999 | -823.00 million current LCU | +91.8% |
| 2000 | 349.76 million current LCU | -142.5% |
| 2001 | -198.29 million current LCU | -156.7% |
| 2002 | 172.88 million current LCU | -187.2% |
| 2003 | 105.10 million current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2004 | -400.51 million current LCU | -481.1% |
| 2005 | -187.40 million current LCU | -53.2% |
| 2006 | -198.12 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion current LCU | -805.6% |
| 2008 | -608.22 million current LCU | -143.5% |
| 2009 | 266.52 million current LCU | -143.8% |
| 2010 | -363.56 million current LCU | -236.4% |
| 2011 | 312.43 million current LCU | -185.9% |
| 2012 | 111.63 million current LCU | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 540.35 million current LCU | +384.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +300.7% |
| 2015 | 344.99 million current LCU | -84.1% |
| 2016 | -929.02 million current LCU | -369.3% |
| 2017 | -249.24 million current LCU | -73.2% |
| 2018 | 683.23 million current LCU | -374.1% |
| 2019 | 460.74 million current LCU | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 777.84 million current LCU | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 561.33 million current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +127.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 960.06 million current LCU | -28.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 960.06 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 960.06 million current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 361.55 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2084.4% | -32.00 million current LCU | -699.00 million current LCU |
| 1989 | -1264.4% | 10.40 million current LCU | -121.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.54 million current LCU | -121.10 million current LCU | 40.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -132.91 million current LCU | -823.00 million current LCU | 494.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.97 million current LCU | -608.22 million current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.66 million current LCU | -929.02 million current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.97 million current LCU | 561.33 million current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 changes in inventories in Bhutan?
- Changes in inventories in Bhutan was 960.06 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -929.02 million current LCU in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for changes in inventories?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.