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.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.1% | — |
| 1994 | 23.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | +371.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -87.4% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +126.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | -51.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.2%, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of food products in total merchandise exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +371.9% | 10.2% | 48.3% |
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
- 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 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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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.