Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bhutan
Bhutan: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bhutan is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bhutan peaked at 1.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 180th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -46.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.5%, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Bhutan?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bhutan was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Bhutan ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.