Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan

Bhutan: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 45.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.6%
World rank
34th
of 182 countries
All-time high
482.92 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-82.32 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1989–2023

02004001989200620231989: 0 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 8.8 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 241.4 % change on previous year1996: 17.8 % change on previous year1997: 3.1 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: -15 % change on previous year2000: 12.1 % change on previous year2001: 2 % change on previous year2002: 16.4 % change on previous year2003: -11 % change on previous year2004: 25 % change on previous year2005: 8 % change on previous year2006: 4 % change on previous year2007: 5 % change on previous year2008: -1.5 % change on previous year2009: -7.1 % change on previous year2010: 270.1 % change on previous year2011: 24.6 % change on previous year2012: -14.5 % change on previous year2013: 7.5 % change on previous year2014: 45.3 % change on previous year2015: -46.1 % change on previous year2016: 37.6 % change on previous year2017: 13.6 % change on previous year2018: 8.3 % change on previous year2019: 0.088 % change on previous year2020: -82.3 % change on previous year2021: -54.2 % change on previous year2022: 482.9 % change on previous year2023: 45.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan stood at 45.55 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.6% on the previous year and up 503.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 482.92 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -82.32 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 34th out of 182 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.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1989 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 0 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 8.75 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 241.38 % change on previous year —
1996 17.85 % change on previous year -92.6%
1997 3.14 % change on previous year -82.4%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 -14.96 % change on previous year —
2000 12.13 % change on previous year -181.1%
2001 2 % change on previous year -83.5%
2002 16.36 % change on previous year +717.5%
2003 -11 % change on previous year -167.2%
2004 25 % change on previous year -327.3%
2005 8 % change on previous year -68.0%
2006 4 % change on previous year -50.0%
2007 5 % change on previous year +25.0%
2008 -1.5 % change on previous year -130.0%
2009 -7.1 % change on previous year +373.4%
2010 270.06 % change on previous year -3903.8%
2011 24.58 % change on previous year -90.9%
2012 -14.48 % change on previous year -158.9%
2013 7.54 % change on previous year -152.1%
2014 45.27 % change on previous year +500.1%
2015 -46.1 % change on previous year -201.8%
2016 37.6 % change on previous year -181.6%
2017 13.63 % change on previous year -63.8%
2018 8.33 % change on previous year -38.9%
2019 0.0881 % change on previous year -98.9%
2020 -82.32 % change on previous year -93543.2%
2021 -54.16 % change on previous year -34.2%
2022 482.92 % change on previous year -991.6%
2023 45.55 % change on previous year -90.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 45.55 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.91 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 45.55 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.35 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate 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 -93543.2% 0.0881 % change on previous year -82.32 % change on previous year
2010 +3903.8% -7.1 % change on previous year 270.06 % change on previous year
2022 +991.6% -54.16 % change on previous year 482.92 % change on previous year
2002 +717.5% 2 % change on previous year 16.36 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
1990s 25.62 % change on previous year -14.96 % change on previous year 241.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.29 % change on previous year -11 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 34.65 % change on previous year -46.1 % change on previous year 270.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 98 % change on previous year -82.32 % change on previous year 482.92 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 31 Thailand 50.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Philippines 49.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Angola 47.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Tajikistan 43.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Ecuador 42.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Myanmar 42.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Bhutan was 45.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 482.92 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -82.32 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Bhutan ranks 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
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Indicator
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.