Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 227.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Bhutan stood at 227.83 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Bhutan peaked at 323.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.52 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 89.44 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 120.70 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 98.72 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 140.22 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 176.57 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 195.44 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 177.36 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 189.53 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 195.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 207.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 209.84 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 228.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 219.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 225.52 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 136.16 million BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 209.72 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 323.39 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 227.83 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 227.83 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 227.83 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.95 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.35 million BoP, current US$ | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 120.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 193.89 million BoP, current US$ | 140.22 million BoP, current US$ | 228.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.52 million BoP, current US$ | 136.16 million BoP, current US$ | 323.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 179 Solomon Islands 248.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 234.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Vanuatu 229.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 212.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Dominica 207.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Comoros 205.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Bhutan?
- Service imports in Bhutan was 227.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 323.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for service imports?
- Bhutan ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.