Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan stood at 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 17,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 2008 | 18,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 15,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 19,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 19,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 17,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 17,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 19,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 21,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 21,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 19,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 21,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 280,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 19,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 163 Libya 23,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 22,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Burkina Faso 22,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Gabon 21,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 19,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan was 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.