Ores and metals imports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Ores and metals imports was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Bhutan, 1993–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.3% for ores and metals imports in 2025.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Bhutan peaked at 10.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.8% | — |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +423.3% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +136.9% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.6%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals imports in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +423.3% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| 2006 | +136.9% | 4.3% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.3% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 10.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More energy & mining data for Bhutan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 13.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 26.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Bhutan?
- Ores and metals imports in Bhutan was 2.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Bhutan ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.