Arab World vs Bhutan: Ores and metals exports
Ores and metals exports over time
- Arab World
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 26.0% against 4.2% in Arab World, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 6.2 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 23rd and Bhutan ranks 21st of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 2.4% | 10.3% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 9.3% | 7.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 20.3% | 17.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 24.4% | 20.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals exports, Arab World or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 26.0% against 4.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Arab World and Bhutan?
- 21.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bhutan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Bhutan rank globally for ores and metals exports?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and Bhutan ranks 21st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.