Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 15.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 19.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 15.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 35.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.7% |
| 2005 | 53.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 71.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 38.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 69.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 73.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 112.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 72.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 129.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 94.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 95.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 106.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 77.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +1618.1% |
| 2018 | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 115.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 111.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 228.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 173.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 77.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 228.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 185 Mauritania 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Yemen 164.88 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Russia 136.35 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 174.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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.
About this data
Imports by region of origin 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.