Nepal–Bhutan trade
Bhutan is Nepal's #40 trading partner, with total trade of Rs 1.38 bn — about 0.1% of Nepal's recorded trade. Nepal runs a trade deficit of Rs 467 mn with Bhutan.
Nepal's exports to
Rs 454 mn
Bhutan
Nepal's imports from
Rs 921 mn
Bhutan
Total trade
Rs 1.38 bn
Rank #40
Trade deficit
Rs 467 mn
Imports exceed exports
Bhutan ranks #40 among Nepal's 157 recorded trading partners. The Rs 1.38 bn of two-way trade represents roughly 0.1% of Nepal's total — part of the long tail of partners beyond India and China.
Like most of Nepal's trade relationships, this one is import-heavy: Nepal buys Rs 921 mn from Bhutan while selling Rs 454 mn back, leaving a deficit of Rs 467 mn.
Nepal–Bhutan trade, answered
How much does Nepal trade with Bhutan?+
Total trade between Nepal and Bhutan is Rs 1.38 bn — exports Rs 454 mn and imports Rs 921 mn. Bhutan is Nepal's #40 trading partner, about 0.1% of recorded trade.
Does Nepal export to or import from Bhutan more?+
Nepal imports far more from Bhutan (Rs 921 mn) than it exports to it (Rs 454 mn) — a trade deficit of Rs 467 mn.
Other trading partners
Sources & data note
Country figures: Department of Customs — first nine months (Shrawan–Chaitra) of FY 2080/81 (mid-July 2023 to mid-April 2024). This is the most granular all-country dataset published; full-year FY 2081/82 country detail is not yet released in machine-readable form.
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