Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.7252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.2718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 73 Samoa 0.4063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Croatia 0.4045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Qatar 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Austria 0.4001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Paraguay 0.4001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Panama 0.3966 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.4016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.