GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
133rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,922 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,922 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 133rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,922 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 10,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 11,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 13,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 16,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 15,564 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 16,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 18,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 16,498 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 18,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 21,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 25,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 28,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 33,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 39,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 43,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 51,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 67,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 81,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 91,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 107,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 116,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 133,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 147,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 204,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 236,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 270,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 321,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 376,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 431,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 520,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 588,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 683,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 763,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 874,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 995,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.15 million current LCU per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 220.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,327 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,654 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,957 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 107,803 current LCU per square kilometre | 431,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 520,254 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 130 Italy 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Romania 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 South Africa 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Austria 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,922 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.