Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 45,648 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 2,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 2,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 2,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 2,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 2,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 3,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 3,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 4,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 5,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 7,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 11,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 13,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 13,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 19,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 20,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 29,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 33,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 30,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 29,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 29,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 30,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 32,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 34,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 32,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 28,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 35,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 45,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 144 Paraguay 43,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Benin 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tajikistan 42,737 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 41,150 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Syrian Arab Republic 37,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 34,909 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,359 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,920 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 411,678 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,648 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.