Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan
Bhutan: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan, 1987–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 70.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 152nd 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.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +267.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -89.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +16600.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -61.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -90.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +4833.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2213.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -91.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +217.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -79.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +1610.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +267.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +169.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -70.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1%, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +16600.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | +4833.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +2213.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | +1610.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Bhutan was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.