Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 39,617 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 1,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 2,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 2,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 10,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2005 | 10,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 13,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 14,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 22,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 27,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 25,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 23,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 24,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 27,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 26,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 26,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 27,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 25,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 23,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 31,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 39,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 249,214 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 153 Iran 40,571 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Vanuatu 38,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Australia 37,364 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 33,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Laos 33,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Syria 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,617 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.