Net trade in goods in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net trade in goods was -624.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded -624.65 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Bhutan peaked at 79.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -766.60 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -38.69 million BoP, current US$ | -122.86 million BoP, current US$ | 79.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -414.59 million BoP, current US$ | -533.36 million BoP, current US$ | -273.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -495.09 million BoP, current US$ | -766.60 million BoP, current US$ | -171.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 93 Mauritania -496.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Grenada -544.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Burundi -688.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Saint Lucia -689.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -16.37 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.56 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 3,989 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.62 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.18 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Bhutan?
- Net trade in goods in Bhutan was -624.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -766.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for net trade in goods?
- Bhutan ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.