ICT goods imports in Bhutan
Bhutan: ICT goods imports was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods imports in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 10.4% for ict goods imports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.3% on the previous year and up 338.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Bhutan peaked at 17.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT goods imports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.9% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +149.4% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +194.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.9% | 17.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More infrastructure data for Bhutan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 789,606 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9976 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Bhutan?
- Ict goods imports in Bhutan was 10.4% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for ict goods imports?
- Bhutan ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).