Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan
Bhutan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 199.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan stood at 199.12 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.0% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan peaked at 199.12 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 238,103 current US$, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.80 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.80 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 51.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.10 million current US$ | 64.00 million current US$ | 153.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.96 million current US$ | 238,103 current US$ | 199.12 million current US$ | 5 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan was 199.12 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 199.12 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,103 current US$ in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.