Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bhutan is 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 744.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 131st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 744.49 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 863.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,116 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 982.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 1,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,518 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,637 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,643 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,608 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,543 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 2,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 838.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 926.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,116 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,607 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,839 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,813 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 128 Ecuador 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 South Africa 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 Guatemala 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Brazil 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Vanuatu 1,851 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Tunisia 1,845 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 744.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.