Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.6562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.5054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 0.459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4736 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5457 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5826 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4838 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3958 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Oman 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Vanuatu 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Tajikistan 0.4788 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Yemen 0.4732 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Poland 0.4708 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.4685 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.