Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 47.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 58th 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 unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1982 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 6.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 9.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1992 | 15.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1993 | 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 16.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 17.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 21.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 23.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 22.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 26.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 27.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 25.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 22.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 24.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 28.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 30.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 30.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 33.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 32.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 37.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 31.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 34.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 31.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 32.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 47.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 44.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 55 Pakistan 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Nepal 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 North Macedonia 40.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Albania 36.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Mozambique 35.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Gambia 35.47 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.