Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -14.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan stood at -14.88 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 220.3% on the previous year and down 1,034.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 54.05 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.88 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 30.58 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 2009 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2010 | 37.1 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 2011 | 39.49 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2012 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2013 | -8.86 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2015 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +379.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2017 | -0.1932 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -668.5% |
| 2019 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2020 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2021 | -13.63 % change on previous year | +306.3% |
| 2022 | 54.05 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 2023 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2024 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -14.88 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -14.88 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.01 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.36 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | 30.58 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -8.86 % change on previous year | 39.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -14.88 % change on previous year | 54.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 188 Micronesia (country) -10.81 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Papua New Guinea -14.13 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Brunei -14.19 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Central African Republic -15.73 % change on previous year
- 193 Armenia -18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Liberia -18.19 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was -14.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.05 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.88 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,034.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.