Communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan
Bhutan: Communications, computer, etc. was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 530.0% on the previous year and up 2,144.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan peaked at 19.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -26.9%, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 182nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -26.9% | — |
| 2007 | -8.4% | -68.8% |
| 2008 | -7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | -7.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -83.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -221.4% |
| 2013 | -13.7% | -4058.4% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -97.0% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +499.7% |
| 2016 | -7.5% | +204.9% |
| 2017 | -8.3% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | -5.8% | -30.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -97.8% |
| 2020 | -18.5% | +14329.6% |
| 2021 | -19.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -198.0% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -110.3% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -530.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.6% | -26.9% | -7.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -13.7% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -19.3% | 19.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 27.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 26.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 53,571 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bhutan was 8.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.9% in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bhutan ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.