Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.10 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.90 million current US$ | 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
- 169 Greenland 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Suriname 1.68 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
- 173 East Timor 1.58 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Gambia 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 175 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units 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 172nd 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 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.