Transport services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Transport services was 20.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Bhutan is 20.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Bhutan peaked at 39.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 142nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Transport services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4% | — |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +1006.4% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 18.2% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 20.9% | 39.7% | 5 |
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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 transport services in Bhutan?
- Transport services in Bhutan was 20.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for transport services?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.