Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 169,335 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bhutan stood at 169,335 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 175,247 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 927.54 current LCU per person, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 927.54 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,360 current LCU per person | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 1,453 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,603 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1,761 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 2,143 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 2,539 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 2,312 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 3,484 current LCU per person | +50.7% |
| 1989 | 2,965 current LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 2,842 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,874 current LCU per person | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 6,290 current LCU per person | +62.4% |
| 1993 | 5,702 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 6,040 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 7,645 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 9,329 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 10,968 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 13,498 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 15,703 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 15,967 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 17,574 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 20,624 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 23,095 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 30,432 current LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 35,164 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 35,883 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 41,754 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 46,228 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 54,874 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 73,084 current LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 84,410 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 85,648 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 90,483 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 93,464 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 110,110 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 104,347 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 108,147 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 117,548 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 112,507 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 103,504 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 127,700 current LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 175,247 current LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 168,830 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 169,335 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 169,335 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 169,335 current LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 115,865 current LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,055 current LCU per person | 927.54 current LCU per person | 3,484 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,189 current LCU per person | 2,842 current LCU per person | 15,703 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,160 current LCU per person | 15,967 current LCU per person | 54,874 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,975 current LCU per person | 73,084 current LCU per person | 117,548 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,923 current LCU per person | 103,504 current LCU per person | 175,247 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 176,651 current LCU per person compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 176,552 current LCU per person compare
- 71 Algeria 176,345 current LCU per person compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 168,794 current LCU per person compare
- 74 Maldives 161,135 current LCU per person compare
- 75 Yemen 160,752 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 169,335 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 175,247 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.54 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.