Imports of goods and services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services was 134.03 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bhutan is 134.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 136.85 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 402.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 124th out of 193 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 402.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 609.01 million current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 672.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 765.50 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 867.79 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1989 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 3.16 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 7.69 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 9.15 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 9.53 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.73 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 23.27 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 28.34 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 31.73 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 38.08 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 51.28 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 59.88 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 61.43 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 65.63 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 68.52 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 81.55 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 78.04 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 81.58 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 89.31 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 86.05 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 79.70 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 99.02 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 136.85 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 132.76 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 134.03 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion current LCU | 402.00 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 9.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.32 billion current LCU | 9.53 billion current LCU | 38.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.33 billion current LCU | 51.28 billion current LCU | 89.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.47 billion current LCU | 79.70 billion current LCU | 136.85 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 279.81 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 23,412 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 190.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12,720 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services in Bhutan was 134.03 billion current LCU 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 136.85 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.