Bhutan—High-Technology Exports (USD)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #161 of 169Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$27,754
2023
YoY Change
-21.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#161
of 169 countries
Maximum
$3.6M
2016
Minimum
$272
2011
CAGR
-23.3%
13 years
Last
$27,754
Previous
$35,440
Highest
$3.6M
Lowest
$272
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's high-technology exports (usd) was $27,754 in 2023, ranking #161 out of 169 countries. This represents a -21.7% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was $3.6M (2016) and the lowest was $272 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27,754 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | $35,440 | -74.9% |
| 2020 | $141,312 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $135,784 | -52.0% |
| 2018 | $282,972 | -77.8% |
| 2017 | $1.3M | -64.6% |
| 2016 | $3.6M | +6032.7% |
| 2012 | $58,575 | +21434.9% |
| 2011 | $272 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | $394,616 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | $439,945 | +4518.8% |
| 2008 | $9,525 | -99.5% |
| 2007 | $1.9M |
Top Countries — High-Technology Exports (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $856.76B | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $422.35B | 2024 |
| 3 | Germany | $246.64B | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | $232.91B | 2024 |
| 5 | Singapore | $223.59B | 2024 |
| 6 | Korea, Rep. | $216.20B | 2024 |
| 7 | Malaysia | $134.79B | 2024 |
| 8 | Viet Nam | $132.78B | 2023 |
| 9 | Ireland | $117.64B | 2024 |
| 10 | France | $116.59B | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
Methodology
Data compiled by Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), uri: comtrade.un.org, publisher: UN Statistics Division; World Integrated Trade Solution system (WITS), World Bank (WB), uri: https://wits.worldbank.org/.