Exports of goods and services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports of goods and services was 88.19 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Bhutan is 88.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 88.19 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 145.49 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 127th of 193 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 of goods and services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 145.49 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 195.74 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 192.99 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 201.68 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 248.64 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 319.40 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 447.71 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 772.64 million current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.91 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 9.88 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 13.81 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 22.13 billion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 27.19 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 26.71 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.37 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.78 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 35.00 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 37.74 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 42.64 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 43.59 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 44.26 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 42.97 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.00 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 51.57 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 60.60 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 51.11 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 59.76 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 58.09 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 70.65 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 88.19 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488.97 million current LCU | 145.49 million current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 5.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.24 billion current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | 27.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.72 billion current LCU | 30.78 billion current LCU | 60.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.56 billion current LCU | 51.11 billion current LCU | 88.19 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 124 New Caledonia 110.28 billion current LCU compare
- 125 New Zealand 106.75 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Greece 98.00 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Botswana 86.20 billion current LCU compare
- 129 Maldives 85.00 billion current LCU compare
- 130 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81.29 billion current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 279.81 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 23,412 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 190.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12,720 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Exports of goods and services in Bhutan was 88.19 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.19 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.49 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.