Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bhutan is 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.26 million constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141.81 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 174.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 240.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 109.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -54.6% |
| 1994 | 115.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 144.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 176.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 211.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 265.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 316.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 329.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 358.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 419.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 470.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 604.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 682.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 668.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 741.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 762.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 871.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 316.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 329.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 871.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 154 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Belize 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Cape Verde 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 East Timor 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Gambia 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services in Bhutan was 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.26 million constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.