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 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 0.7207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.4882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 0.552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 95 Mauritania 0.5186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Portugal 0.5167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Finland 0.5138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 0.5094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Guinea 0.5055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Bahamas 0.5046 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bhutan was 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.