Changes in inventories in Bhutan
Bhutan: Changes in inventories was 11.47 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Bhutan, 1980–2024
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$, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2031.4% | -903,108 current US$ | -19.25 million current US$ |
| 1989 | -1098.8% | 747,283 current US$ | -7.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Bhutan?
- Changes in inventories in Bhutan was 11.47 million current US$ 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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.