International tourism, receipts in Bhutan

Bhutan: International tourism, receipts was 84.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
84.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
153.00 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
5.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International tourism, receipts in Bhutan, 1995–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M1995200720201995: 5.0M current US$1996: 6.0M current US$1997: 6.0M current US$1998: 8.0M current US$1999: 9.0M current US$2000: 10.0M current US$2001: 9.0M current US$2002: 8.0M current US$2003: 8.0M current US$2004: 13.0M current US$2005: 19.0M current US$2006: 36.0M current US$2007: 47.0M current US$2008: 47.0M current US$2009: 51.0M current US$2010: 64.0M current US$2011: 76.0M current US$2012: 93.0M current US$2013: 116.0M current US$2014: 99.0M current US$2015: 120.0M current US$2016: 139.0M current US$2017: 153.0M current US$2018: 121.0M current US$2019: 120.0M current US$2020: 84.0M current US$

Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Bhutan is 84.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Bhutan peaked at 153.00 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Bhutan 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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
1990s 6.80 million current US$ 5.00 million current US$ 9.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 24.80 million current US$ 8.00 million current US$ 51.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 110.10 million current US$ 64.00 million current US$ 153.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 84.00 million current US$ 84.00 million current US$ 84.00 million current US$ 1

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  3. 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 85.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 159 East Timor 78.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 160 Afghanistan 75.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 161 Sao Tome and Principe 71.90 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourism, receipts in Bhutan?
International tourism, receipts in Bhutan was 84.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 153.00 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Bhutan rank for international tourism, receipts?
Bhutan ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourism, receipts (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 4,930 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.