Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Bhutan is 1.05 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.50 million current US$, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 22.61 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 20.41 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 19.97 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 21.88 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 25.82 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 35.50 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 59.61 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1988 | 79.70 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 77.42 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 80.46 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 80.40 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.23 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 74.25 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 79.95 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 114.47 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 112.28 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 131.39 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 124.77 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 130.40 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 129.01 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 125.23 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 128.20 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 158.79 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 218.04 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 313.22 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 488.53 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 657.48 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 613.95 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 565.37 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 673.08 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 750.02 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 706.24 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 727.61 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 714.24 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 689.95 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 639.42 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 737.15 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 754.07 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 860.58 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 689.74 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 808.46 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 739.01 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 855.30 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.50 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.08 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.14 million current US$ | 18.50 million current US$ | 79.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.86 million current US$ | 74.25 million current US$ | 131.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.78 million current US$ | 125.23 million current US$ | 657.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.24 million current US$ | 639.42 million current US$ | 860.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 829.31 million current US$ | 689.74 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 166 Cape Verde 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Lesotho 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 1.02 billion current US$ compare
- 171 New Caledonia 999.77 million current US$ compare
- 172 Guyana 698.04 million current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Exports of goods and services in Bhutan was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.50 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 169th 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 47.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.