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

Latest (2024)
199.12 million current US$
Change on year
up 123.0%
World rank
161st
of 203 countries
All-time high
199.12 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
238,103 current US$
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bhutan, 1995–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995200920241995: 5.0M current US$1996: 6.0M current US$1997: 6.0M current US$1998: 8.0M current US$1999: 9.0M current US$2000: 10.0M current US$2001: 9.0M current US$2002: 8.0M current US$2003: 8.0M current US$2004: 13.0M current US$2005: 19.0M current US$2006: 36.0M current US$2007: 47.0M current US$2008: 47.0M current US$2009: 51.0M current US$2010: 64.0M current US$2011: 76.0M current US$2012: 93.0M current US$2013: 116.0M current US$2014: 99.0M current US$2015: 120.0M current US$2016: 139.0M current US$2017: 153.0M current US$2018: 121.0M current US$2019: 120.0M current US$2020: 84.4M current US$2021: 1.8M current US$2022: 238.1k current US$2023: 89.3M current US$2024: 199.1M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 160 Burkina Faso 201.20 million current US$ compare
  4. 162 Mali 171.23 million current US$ compare
  5. 163 Zimbabwe 155.49 million current US$ compare
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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

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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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.