International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan
Bhutan: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 1.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan, 2008–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan stood at 1.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan peaked at 4.00 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 2014.
Bhutan ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 1.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 600,000 current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million current US$ | +566.7% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.00 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 139.50 million current US$, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More private sector data for Bhutan
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 220.69 million current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,004 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Bhutan was 1.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Bhutan rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Bhutan ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.