Imports by region of origin in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports by region of origin was 11.36 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Bhutan, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11.36 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Bhutan peaked at 11.36 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 772,205 current US$, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 772,205 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 851,434 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 837,930 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.30 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 7.17 million current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 5.86 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 7.16 million current US$ | +130.6% |
| 2022 | 5.59 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 9.73 million current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2024 | 7.93 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2025 | 11.36 million current US$ | +43.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.36 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.36 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 457.02 million current US$, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million current US$ | 772,205 current US$ | 2.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million current US$ | 2.10 million current US$ | 7.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 11.36 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 imports by region of origin in Bhutan?
- Imports by region of origin in Bhutan was 11.36 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 772,205 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports by region of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.