Exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports as a capacity to import was 63.18 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan stood at 63.18 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan peaked at 63.18 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.59 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 116th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.52 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 9.80 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.83 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.59 billion constant LCU | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 6.19 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 9.16 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 9.82 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 11.78 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 12.71 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 13.86 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 14.31 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.10 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.52 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.88 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 21.55 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 28.96 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 43.92 billion constant LCU | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 50.85 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 45.84 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 44.75 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 48.11 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 49.65 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 48.46 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 50.34 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 49.28 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.30 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.35 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 48.00 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 47.83 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.38 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 46.68 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 47.87 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 39.40 billion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 49.09 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 63.18 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.73 billion constant LCU | 5.59 billion constant LCU | 13.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.57 billion constant LCU | 14.10 billion constant LCU | 50.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 billion constant LCU | 45.35 billion constant LCU | 56.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.24 billion constant LCU | 39.40 billion constant LCU | 63.18 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 113 Greece 78.66 billion constant LCU compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 76.84 billion constant LCU compare
- 115 Maldives 73.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 60.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 118 Ghana 57.59 billion constant LCU compare
- 119 Botswana 56.76 billion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 61.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 277,830 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Bhutan was 63.18 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Bhutan ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.