Imports of goods and services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services 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$, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 Timor-Leste 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -0.336 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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.