Imports of goods and services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Bhutan stood at 1.60 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 1.74 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.13 million current US$, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 51.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 70.34 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 71.07 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 75.80 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 76.37 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 88.08 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 105.56 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 96.43 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 139.45 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 104.80 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 95.70 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 102.16 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 140.21 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 103.71 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 106.75 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 129.20 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 144.49 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 168.75 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 186.28 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 212.48 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 212.05 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 227.48 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 264.92 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 316.14 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 436.86 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 527.75 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 531.26 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 685.30 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 729.32 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 786.73 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.90 million current US$ | 51.13 million current US$ | 139.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.97 million current US$ | 95.70 million current US$ | 212.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.78 million current US$ | 212.05 million current US$ | 786.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 168 Greenland 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Suriname 1.68 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 1.58 billion current US$ compare
- 173 Gambia 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 1.18 billion current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 46.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 208,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods and services in Bhutan was 1.60 billion current US$ 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 1.74 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.13 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.