Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan, 1993–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 5.9% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan peaked at 48.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2025.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 13.3% | 23.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 6.1% | 48.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.9% | 15.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan was 5.9% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.