Changes in inventories in Bhutan

Bhutan: Changes in inventories was 11.47 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.47 million current US$
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.48 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-19.25 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Changes in inventories in Bhutan, 1980–2024

-20.0M020.0M40.0M1980200220241980: -1.7M current US$1981: -981.2k current US$1982: 122.7k current US$1983: -293.1k current US$1984: 2.0M current US$1985: 669.4k current US$1986: 2.2M current US$1987: 3.1M current US$1988: 747.3k current US$1989: -7.5M current US$1990: 12.4M current US$1991: -4.7M current US$1992: -1.9M current US$1993: -4.2M current US$1994: 15.8M current US$1995: 7.0M current US$1996: -903.1k current US$1997: -19.2M current US$1998: -10.4M current US$1999: -19.1M current US$2000: 7.8M current US$2001: -4.2M current US$2002: 3.6M current US$2003: 2.3M current US$2004: -8.8M current US$2005: -4.2M current US$2006: -4.4M current US$2007: 33.8M current US$2008: -14.0M current US$2009: 5.5M current US$2010: -8.0M current US$2011: 6.7M current US$2012: 2.1M current US$2013: 9.2M current US$2014: 35.5M current US$2015: 5.4M current US$2016: -13.8M current US$2017: -3.8M current US$2018: 10.0M current US$2019: 6.5M current US$2020: 10.5M current US$2021: 7.6M current US$2022: 16.2M current US$2023: 16.2M current US$2024: 11.5M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Bhutan is 11.47 million current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Bhutan peaked at 35.48 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -19.25 million current US$, in 1997.

That places Bhutan 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$) in Bhutan, 1980 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1980 -1.70 million current US$ —
1981 -981,160 current US$ -42.3%
1982 122,706 current US$ -112.5%
1983 -293,052 current US$ -338.8%
1984 1.98 million current US$ -776.0%
1985 669,437 current US$ -66.2%
1986 2.19 million current US$ +226.6%
1987 3.13 million current US$ +43.1%
1988 747,283 current US$ -76.1%
1989 -7.46 million current US$ -1098.8%
1990 12.40 million current US$ -266.1%
1991 -4.70 million current US$ -137.9%
1992 -1.93 million current US$ -58.8%
1993 -4.16 million current US$ +115.3%
1994 15.77 million current US$ -478.9%
1995 6.97 million current US$ -55.8%
1996 -903,108 current US$ -113.0%
1997 -19.25 million current US$ +2031.4%
1998 -10.40 million current US$ -46.0%
1999 -19.11 million current US$ +83.8%
2000 7.78 million current US$ -140.7%
2001 -4.20 million current US$ -154.0%
2002 3.56 million current US$ -184.6%
2003 2.26 million current US$ -36.6%
2004 -8.84 million current US$ -491.7%
2005 -4.25 million current US$ -51.9%
2006 -4.37 million current US$ +2.9%
2007 33.81 million current US$ -873.2%
2008 -13.98 million current US$ -141.3%
2009 5.51 million current US$ -139.4%
2010 -7.95 million current US$ -244.4%
2011 6.69 million current US$ -184.2%
2012 2.09 million current US$ -68.8%
2013 9.22 million current US$ +341.4%
2014 35.48 million current US$ +284.7%
2015 5.38 million current US$ -84.8%
2016 -13.83 million current US$ -357.1%
2017 -3.83 million current US$ -72.3%
2018 9.99 million current US$ -361.0%
2019 6.54 million current US$ -34.5%
2020 10.50 million current US$ +60.4%
2021 7.59 million current US$ -27.7%
2022 16.25 million current US$ +113.9%
2023 16.20 million current US$ -0.3%
2024 11.47 million current US$ -29.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 11.47 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 11.47 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.65 billion current US$, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -2031.4% -903,108 current US$ -19.25 million current US$
1989 -1098.8% 747,283 current US$ -7.46 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -160,228 current US$ -7.46 million current US$ 3.13 million current US$ 10
1990s -2.53 million current US$ -19.25 million current US$ 15.77 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.73 million current US$ -13.98 million current US$ 33.81 million current US$ 10
2010s 4.98 million current US$ -13.83 million current US$ 35.48 million current US$ 10
2020s 12.40 million current US$ 7.59 million current US$ 16.25 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 111 Comoros 17.39 million current US$ compare
  2. 112 Samoa 15.97 million current US$ compare
  3. 113 Angola 15.45 million current US$ compare
  4. 115 Afghanistan 9.31 million current US$ compare
  5. 116 Lesotho 8.83 million current US$ compare
  6. 117 Somalia 5.50 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Bhutan?
Changes in inventories in Bhutan was 11.47 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 35.48 million current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -19.25 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Bhutan rank for changes in inventories?
Bhutan ranks 114th 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 67.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,899 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.