Share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of imports by region of origin was 5.19 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan stood at 5.19 million current US$.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan peaked at 81.26 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 497,104 current US$, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 497,104 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 622,036 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 785,596 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 621,380 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 3.62 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 50.96 million current US$ | +1618.1% |
| 2018 | 81.26 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million current US$ | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 4.26 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 6.61 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 6.64 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.19 million current US$ | -21.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.19 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.19 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1618.1% | 2.97 million current US$ | 50.96 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 million current US$ | 497,104 current US$ | 2.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 million current US$ | 2.75 million current US$ | 81.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 million current US$ | 4.26 million current US$ | 8.72 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 198 Faroe Islands 6.57 million current US$ compare
- 199 Kiribati 6.55 million current US$ compare
- 200 Guam 5.76 million current US$ compare
- 202 Falkland Islands 4.49 million current US$ compare
- 203 Lesotho 2.61 million current US$ compare
- 204 Sao Tome and Principe 1.69 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 share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Bhutan was 5.19 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.26 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,104 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.