Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 140.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bhutan is 140.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 148.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 148.3% | +434.1% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | -69.7% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 39.8% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 100.6% | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 126.2% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 142.5% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 127.7% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 140.8% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 24.7% | 148.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 49.9% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.5% | 100.1% | 142.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Marshall Islands 6,521.2% compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 171.1% compare
- 4 Tuvalu 128.1% compare
- 5 Slovenia 114.7% compare
- 6 Djibouti 107.0% compare
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- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bhutan was 140.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 148.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).