Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 79,820 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan stood at 79,820 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 79,820 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,076 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 65th out of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,458 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 16,338 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 17,022 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 10,076 constant LCU per person | -40.8% |
| 1994 | 11,167 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 16,720 constant LCU per person | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 17,895 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 21,079 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 22,316 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 23,788 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 23,978 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 23,091 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 23,248 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 26,467 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 33,133 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 43,754 constant LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 65,474 constant LCU per person | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 74,926 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 66,792 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 64,480 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 68,573 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 69,997 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 67,564 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 69,406 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 67,220 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 66,562 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60,635 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 63,638 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 62,956 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 73,710 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 60,627 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 61,731 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 50,451 constant LCU per person | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 62,424 constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 79,820 constant LCU per person | +27.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 79,820 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 79,820 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 64,366 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,086 constant LCU per person | 10,076 constant LCU per person | 23,788 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,534 constant LCU per person | 23,091 constant LCU per person | 74,926 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,026 constant LCU per person | 60,635 constant LCU per person | 73,710 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,011 constant LCU per person | 50,451 constant LCU per person | 79,820 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 62 Angola 107,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Qatar 95,582 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Mexico 89,699 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 San Marino 77,806 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Democratic Republic of Congo 72,263 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 72,222 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 79,820 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 79,820 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,076 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.