Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -0.336 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan is -0.336 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 95.6% on the previous year and down 232.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 44.61 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -26.03 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 37.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1983 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +535.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7549 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1985 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +1930.1% |
| 1986 | 19.85 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1987 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1988 | 44.61 % change on previous year | -615.9% |
| 1989 | -24.85 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1990 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1991 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1992 | 37.25 % change on previous year | +451.7% |
| 1993 | -26.03 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1994 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1995 | 21.03 % change on previous year | +617.4% |
| 1996 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2000 | -0.2005 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2001 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -3728.9% |
| 2002 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2003 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 38.18 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6649 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 28.99 % change on previous year | +4260.6% |
| 2008 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 42.54 % change on previous year | +440.4% |
| 2011 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2012 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 2013 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2545 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2015 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +5094.5% |
| 2016 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2017 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2018 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2019 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2020 | -11.98 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 2021 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 2022 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2023 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2024 | -0.336 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.26 % change on previous year | -24.85 % change on previous year | 44.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.63 % change on previous year | -26.03 % change on previous year | 37.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 % change on previous year | -0.2005 % change on previous year | 38.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -10.4 % change on previous year | 42.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -11.98 % change on previous year | 29.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 162 China 0.3692 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 % change on previous year compare
- 164 French Polynesia -0.1181 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Libya -0.5543 % change on previous year compare
- 167 San Marino -0.8595 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Macau, China -1.16 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,454 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 844.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was -0.336 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.61 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.03 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.