Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 6.56 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan stood at 6.56 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan peaked at 106.96 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8329 current US$ per person, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 184th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8329 current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9745 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 current US$ per person | +115.6% |
| 2005 | 3.1 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 4.06 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 2.15 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 3.87 current US$ per person | +79.8% |
| 2009 | 4.02 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.13 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88 current US$ per person | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 6.89 current US$ per person | +77.7% |
| 2013 | 4.98 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 4.98 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.49 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.97 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 67.56 current US$ per person | +1603.4% |
| 2018 | 106.96 current US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 5.77 current US$ per person | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 5.53 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.24 current US$ per person | +103.3% |
| 2022 | 8.47 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.45 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.56 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.56 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.56 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.78 current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +1603.4% | 3.97 current US$ per person | 67.56 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 current US$ per person | 0.8329 current US$ per person | 4.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.66 current US$ per person | 3.88 current US$ per person | 106.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 current US$ per person | 5.53 current US$ per person | 11.24 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 181 Pakistan 7.69 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Ethiopia 7.3 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 7.17 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Uganda 5.73 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.72 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Mali 5.47 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bhutan was 6.56 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.96 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8329 current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.