Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.2062 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 111 Botswana 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 0.3175 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Ecuador 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 South Africa 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Canada 0.3133 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.