Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 149th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 15,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 20,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 17,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 24,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 34,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 31,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 28,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 29,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 32,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 32,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 32,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 31,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 26,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 41,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 299,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 146 Australia 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Vanuatu 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Paraguay 45,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 43,927 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.