Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bhutan is 3.82 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bhutan peaked at 4.10 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 189.96 million current US$, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 152nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.96 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 205.05 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 217.82 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 263.56 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +361.2% |
| 2005 | 387.14 million current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2006 | 418.92 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 499.83 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 543.37 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 529.96 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 854.32 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 985.44 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.82 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.82 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.07 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +361.2% | 263.56 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.11 million current US$ | 189.96 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 854.32 million current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bhutan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bhutan was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.96 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.