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Bhutan: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) was 81.74.

That's down 4.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 92.19 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Bhutan Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
108.16
Trough
71.83
1-year change
-4.5%
5-year change
+2.5%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
-14.0%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
81.7366
85.5712
77.5824
71.8304
76.1235
79.7397
76.7884
76.3848
89.6392
87.9343

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) was 81.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) fell 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2023 was 92.19, so Bhutan is below the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.