In the early 18th century, the Budukh participated in a Sunni-Shia conflict taking place in Shirvan.

However, the conflict soon transformed into a revolt against the Shah which also gained the attention of the Ottomans and Safavids.

During the late 18th century, the Budukhs were part of the Khuba Khanate but then became incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1806.

[3] In the Soviet era, the Budukh were faced with collectivization and various socio-political policies that negatively affected their traditional way of life and beliefs.

The Badukhs also engage in trading and some limited farming, mainly cultivating barely and rye.