High-technology exports in Bhutan
Bhutan: High-technology exports was 27,754 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bhutan, 2007–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Bhutan is 27,754 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bhutan peaked at 3.59 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 272 current US$, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.94 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 9,525 current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2009 | 439,945 current US$ | +4518.8% |
| 2010 | 394,616 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 272 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 58,575 current US$ | +21434.9% |
| 2016 | 3.59 million current US$ | +6032.7% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 282,972 current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 135,784 current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2020 | 141,312 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 35,440 current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2023 | 27,754 current US$ | -21.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27,754 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27,754 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.30 million current US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +21434.9% | 272 current US$ | 58,575 current US$ |
| 2016 | +6032.7% | 58,575 current US$ | 3.59 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +4518.8% | 9,525 current US$ | 439,945 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 796,997 current US$ | 9,525 current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 819,661 current US$ | 272 current US$ | 3.59 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 68,169 current US$ | 27,754 current US$ | 141,312 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 165 Comoros 91,529 current US$ compare
- 166 Cape Verde 73,876 current US$ compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 70,979 current US$ compare
- 169 Gambia 7,739 current US$ compare
- 170 Kiribati 4,264 current US$ compare
- 171 Seychelles 1,082 current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Bhutan?
- High-technology exports in Bhutan was 27,754 current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for high-technology exports?
- Bhutan ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.