Computer, communications and other services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Computer, communications and other services was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Bhutan stood at 20.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Bhutan peaked at 56.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 149th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 56.6% | — |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +102.6% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -55.4% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | +53.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 17.0% | 56.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 27.8% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 13.0% | 45.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More private sector data for Bhutan
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 58.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 800.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,004 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Bhutan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Bhutan was 20.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.