ICT service exports in Bhutan
Bhutan: ICT service exports was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Bhutan stood at 1.29 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 43.7% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Bhutan peaked at 2.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 396,630 BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Bhutan ranks 180th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 981,072 BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 867,616 BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 634,796 BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 538,288 BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 583,591 BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 432,215 BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 396,630 BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 922,353 BoP, current US$ | +132.5% |
| 2017 | 411,605 BoP, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | +202.8% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 896,513 BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 437.33 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +202.8% | 411,605 BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +132.5% | 396,630 BoP, current US$ | 922,353 BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | +124.0% | 538,288 BoP, current US$ | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | 867,616 BoP, current US$ | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 874,553 BoP, current US$ | 396,630 BoP, current US$ | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | 896,513 BoP, current US$ | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 177 Sierra Leone 1.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Micronesia (country) 1.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Gambia 1.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Sudan 912,664 BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 493,541 BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Kiribati 369,251 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Bhutan?
- Ict service exports in Bhutan was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 396,630 BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for ict service exports?
- Bhutan ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.