Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bhutan stood at 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bhutan peaked at 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 3,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 5,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 2,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 2,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 3,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 4,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 5,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 6,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 7,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 8,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 10,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 11,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 15,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 17,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 17,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 19,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 22,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 29,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 31,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 28,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 28,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 28,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 30,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 29,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 29,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 26,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 29,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 133 Sierra Leone 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 36,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Gabon 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Brazil 32,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tajikistan 28,619 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bhutan was 33,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.