Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Bhutan

Bhutan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
174th
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.67 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Bhutan, 1996–2021

-100-500501001996200820211996: 8.3 % change on previous year1997: 3.8 % change on previous year1998: 14.8 % change on previous year1999: 16.1 % change on previous year2000: 5.6 % change on previous year2001: -15.8 % change on previous year2002: -12.5 % change on previous year2003: 12.5 % change on previous year2004: 46 % change on previous year2005: 47.8 % change on previous year2006: 27.2 % change on previous year2007: 21.4 % change on previous year2008: 23.8 % change on previous year2009: -15.4 % change on previous year2010: 68.2 % change on previous year2011: 16.2 % change on previous year2012: 97.7 % change on previous year2013: 15.3 % change on previous year2014: 20.1 % change on previous year2015: 19 % change on previous year2016: 37.2 % change on previous year2017: 23.7 % change on previous year2018: 8.9 % change on previous year2019: 15.2 % change on previous year2020: -90.8 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Bhutan is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 716.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Bhutan peaked at 97.67 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Bhutan 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1996 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 8.33 % change on previous year —
1997 3.85 % change on previous year -53.8%
1998 14.81 % change on previous year +285.2%
1999 16.13 % change on previous year +8.9%
2000 5.56 % change on previous year -65.6%
2001 -15.79 % change on previous year -384.2%
2002 -12.5 % change on previous year -20.8%
2003 12.5 % change on previous year -200.0%
2004 46.03 % change on previous year +268.3%
2005 47.83 % change on previous year +3.9%
2006 27.21 % change on previous year -43.1%
2007 21.39 % change on previous year -21.4%
2008 23.81 % change on previous year +11.3%
2009 -15.38 % change on previous year -164.6%
2010 68.18 % change on previous year -543.2%
2011 16.22 % change on previous year -76.2%
2012 97.67 % change on previous year +502.3%
2013 15.29 % change on previous year -84.3%
2014 20.05 % change on previous year +31.1%
2015 19 % change on previous year -5.3%
2016 37.21 % change on previous year +95.9%
2017 23.74 % change on previous year -36.2%
2018 8.92 % change on previous year -62.4%
2019 15.18 % change on previous year +70.2%
2020 -90.78 % change on previous year -698.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +10.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.95 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.45 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -698.0% 15.18 % change on previous year -90.78 % change on previous year
2010 +543.2% -15.38 % change on previous year 68.18 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.78 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year 16.13 % change on previous year 4
2000s 14.06 % change on previous year -15.79 % change on previous year 47.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.15 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year 97.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s -95.39 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -90.78 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 171 Brunei -97.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Tonga -97.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Kiribati -98.89 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Bhutan?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Bhutan was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 97.67 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Bhutan ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 716.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.