Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 192nd of 201 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 unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2008 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1463.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1463.1% | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 189 Myanmar 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Faroe Islands 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Afghanistan 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 American Samoa 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Lesotho 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 San Marino 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.