Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bhutan
Bhutan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 703.02 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 703.02 million current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bhutan peaked at 703.02 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.66 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.68 million current US$ | 14.66 million current US$ | 675.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.20 million current US$ | 413.76 million current US$ | 685.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 617.81 million current US$ | 447.94 million current US$ | 703.02 million current US$ | 4 |
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More private sector data for Bhutan
- Food imports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 58.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 800.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 257.09 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 21.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bhutan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bhutan was 703.02 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 703.02 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Bhutan ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.