Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan is 1.71 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan peaked at 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 524.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 172nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 524.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 613.01 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 835.29 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 734.91 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 676.94 million BoP, current US$ | 524.57 million BoP, current US$ | 835.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 169 Belize 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Gambia 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Burundi 1.56 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Bhutan was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bhutan ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.