Share of imports that come from China in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of imports that come from China was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Bhutan is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bhutan peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 197th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -84.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +95.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +423.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -59.6% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.3%, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +423.0% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 194 Austria 3.2% compare
- 195 Saint Lucia 2.8% compare
- 196 San Marino 2.4% compare
- 198 Netherlands Antilles 1.9% compare
- 199 Anguilla 1.1% compare
- 200 Tuvalu 0.8% compare
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 imports that come from china in Bhutan?
- Share of imports that come from china in Bhutan was 2.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Bhutan ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.