Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan stood at 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 782 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 782 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 903.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,217 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 1,059 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 2,009 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 1,866 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,917 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,946 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,775 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,552 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 946.65 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 990.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 782 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,009 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,047 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,552 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 127 Cambodia 2,338 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 South Africa 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Ecuador 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Guatemala 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 2,141 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Honduras 2,098 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan was 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.