Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan stood at 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 46.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 40.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1992 | 40.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 23.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 31.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 32.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 33.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 34.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 34.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 31.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 28.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 25.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 25.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 33.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 46.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 40.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 34.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 33.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 25.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 24.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 23.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 22.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 19.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 17.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 16.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 50 Mozambique 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Mauritius 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Russia 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.