Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 121,314 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan is 121,314 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 122,636 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,074 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,194 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 20,759 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 29,749 constant LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 14,074 constant LCU per person | -52.7% |
| 1994 | 14,910 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 18,872 constant LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 23,029 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 27,074 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 33,317 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 38,762 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 39,412 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 41,947 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 48,040 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 52,695 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 66,384 constant LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 73,722 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 71,201 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 78,095 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 79,342 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 89,726 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 114,251 constant LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 119,738 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 109,982 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 106,829 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 105,668 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 122,636 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 110,128 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 108,147 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 109,026 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 104,660 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 94,540 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 102,291 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 118,856 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 117,312 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 121,314 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 121,314 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 121,314 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 87,026 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,774 constant LCU per person | 14,074 constant LCU per person | 38,762 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,056 constant LCU per person | 39,412 constant LCU per person | 89,726 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,106 constant LCU per person | 104,660 constant LCU per person | 122,636 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,863 constant LCU per person | 94,540 constant LCU per person | 121,314 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 59 Maldives 138,713 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 134,337 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 122,287 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Thailand 112,706 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Ireland 99,329 constant LCU per person compare
- 65 Chad 93,696 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 121,314 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 122,636 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,074 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.