External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bhutan
Bhutan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 26.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bhutan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bhutan stood at 26.2 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 409.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bhutan peaked at 79.54 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -336.44 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -61.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1983 | -17.71 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1984 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1985 | -24.36 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1986 | -14.73 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 45.98 % change on previous year | -412.1% |
| 1988 | -74.23 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 1989 | 46.57 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1990 | 39.99 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1991 | -85.59 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 1992 | -214.24 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1993 | 42.22 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1994 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1995 | 43.18 % change on previous year | +573.7% |
| 1996 | -138.91 % change on previous year | -421.7% |
| 1997 | -18.89 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1998 | -87.04 % change on previous year | +360.7% |
| 1999 | -39.26 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2000 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2001 | -29.29 % change on previous year | +423.2% |
| 2002 | -37.74 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2003 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2004 | -35.28 % change on previous year | +242.8% |
| 2005 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2006 | 79.54 % change on previous year | +1633.4% |
| 2007 | 40.6 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2008 | -336.44 % change on previous year | -928.7% |
| 2009 | -113.49 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2010 | -91.33 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2011 | -21.33 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2013 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2014 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 2015 | -49.55 % change on previous year | +486.0% |
| 2016 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2018 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -390.5% |
| 2019 | 32.57 % change on previous year | -362.7% |
| 2020 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2021 | -37.34 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 2022 | -100.59 % change on previous year | +169.4% |
| 2023 | 21.13 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2024 | 26.2 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -13.92 % change on previous year | -74.23 % change on previous year | 46.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -45.21 % change on previous year | -214.24 % change on previous year | 43.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -44.34 % change on previous year | -336.44 % change on previous year | 79.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.26 % change on previous year | -91.33 % change on previous year | 32.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.59 % change on previous year | -100.59 % change on previous year | 26.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 35 Brazil 29.33 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Chile 29.29 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 28.03 % change on previous year compare
- 39 American Samoa 25.97 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Costa Rica 24.01 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mexico 22.4 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 27.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 53,571 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bhutan?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bhutan was 26.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.54 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -336.44 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Bhutan ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.