Imports of goods and services in Bhutan

Bhutan: Imports of goods and services was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.60 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
51.13 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Imports of goods and services in Bhutan, 1980–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1980200220241980: 51.1M current US$1981: 70.3M current US$1982: 71.1M current US$1983: 75.8M current US$1984: 76.4M current US$1985: 88.1M current US$1986: 105.6M current US$1987: 96.4M current US$1988: 139.4M current US$1989: 104.8M current US$1990: 95.7M current US$1991: 102.2M current US$1992: 140.2M current US$1993: 103.7M current US$1994: 106.8M current US$1995: 129.2M current US$1996: 144.5M current US$1997: 168.8M current US$1998: 186.3M current US$1999: 212.5M current US$2000: 212.1M current US$2001: 227.5M current US$2002: 264.9M current US$2003: 316.1M current US$2004: 436.9M current US$2005: 527.8M current US$2006: 531.3M current US$2007: 685.3M current US$2008: 729.3M current US$2009: 786.7M current US$2010: 1.1B current US$2011: 1.3B current US$2012: 1.1B current US$2013: 1.1B current US$2014: 1.1B current US$2015: 1.3B current US$2016: 1.2B current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.3B current US$2019: 1.2B current US$2020: 1.1B current US$2021: 1.3B current US$2022: 1.7B current US$2023: 1.6B current US$2024: 1.6B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services in Bhutan stood at 1.60 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bhutan peaked at 1.74 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.13 million current US$, in 1980.

Bhutan ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 87.90 million current US$ 51.13 million current US$ 139.45 million current US$ 10
1990s 138.97 million current US$ 95.70 million current US$ 212.48 million current US$ 10
2000s 471.78 million current US$ 212.05 million current US$ 786.73 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.20 billion current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 1.31 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.47 billion current US$ 1.08 billion current US$ 1.74 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 168 Greenland 1.70 billion current US$ compare
  2. 169 Suriname 1.68 billion current US$ compare
  3. 170 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
  4. 172 East Timor 1.58 billion current US$ compare
  5. 173 Gambia 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  6. 174 Antigua and Barbuda 1.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Bhutan?
Imports of goods and services in Bhutan was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.13 million current US$ in 1980.
How does Bhutan rank for imports of goods and services?
Bhutan ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.