General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Bhutan

Bhutan: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Bhutan, 1980–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1980200120231980: 0 current LCU per square kilometre1981: 13.2k current LCU per square kilometre1982: 10.3k current LCU per square kilometre1983: 14.8k current LCU per square kilometre1984: 16.1k current LCU per square kilometre1985: 24.9k current LCU per square kilometre1986: 25.9k current LCU per square kilometre1987: 31.3k current LCU per square kilometre1988: 36.8k current LCU per square kilometre1989: 44.3k current LCU per square kilometre1990: 39.4k current LCU per square kilometre1991: 38.0k current LCU per square kilometre1992: 47.4k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 54.4k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 78.7k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 93.9k current LCU per square kilometre1996: 105.7k current LCU per square kilometre1997: 123.2k current LCU per square kilometre1998: 119.4k current LCU per square kilometre1999: 179.6k current LCU per square kilometre2000: 214.4k current LCU per square kilometre2001: 277.8k current LCU per square kilometre2002: 249.8k current LCU per square kilometre2003: 251.1k current LCU per square kilometre2004: 259.0k current LCU per square kilometre2005: 340.6k current LCU per square kilometre2006: 353.7k current LCU per square kilometre2007: 412.1k current LCU per square kilometre2008: 517.3k current LCU per square kilometre2009: 627.8k current LCU per square kilometre2010: 777.1k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 806.7k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 911.0k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 935.0k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 914.4k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 967.7k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 1.2M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 1.3M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 1.4M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 1.2M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 1.5M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 1.9M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 1.8M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 1.8M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Bhutan stood at 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Bhutan peaked at 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places Bhutan 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1980 0 current LCU per square kilometre
1981 13,227 current LCU per square kilometre
1982 10,338 current LCU per square kilometre -21.8%
1983 14,811 current LCU per square kilometre +43.3%
1984 16,052 current LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
1985 24,934 current LCU per square kilometre +55.3%
1986 25,854 current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
1987 31,334 current LCU per square kilometre +21.2%
1988 36,834 current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
1989 44,261 current LCU per square kilometre +20.2%
1990 39,360 current LCU per square kilometre -11.1%
1991 38,033 current LCU per square kilometre -3.4%
1992 47,450 current LCU per square kilometre +24.8%
1993 54,384 current LCU per square kilometre +14.6%
1994 78,744 current LCU per square kilometre +44.8%
1995 93,869 current LCU per square kilometre +19.2%
1996 105,704 current LCU per square kilometre +12.6%
1997 123,241 current LCU per square kilometre +16.6%
1998 119,447 current LCU per square kilometre -3.1%
1999 179,573 current LCU per square kilometre +50.3%
2000 214,372 current LCU per square kilometre +19.4%
2001 277,814 current LCU per square kilometre +29.6%
2002 249,849 current LCU per square kilometre -10.1%
2003 251,106 current LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2004 258,992 current LCU per square kilometre +3.1%
2005 340,583 current LCU per square kilometre +31.5%
2006 353,700 current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
2007 412,100 current LCU per square kilometre +16.5%
2008 517,328 current LCU per square kilometre +25.5%
2009 627,830 current LCU per square kilometre +21.4%
2010 777,081 current LCU per square kilometre +23.8%
2011 806,700 current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
2012 911,011 current LCU per square kilometre +12.9%
2013 935,042 current LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2014 914,421 current LCU per square kilometre -2.2%
2015 967,731 current LCU per square kilometre +5.8%
2016 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +23.2%
2017 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
2018 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2019 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre -18.2%
2020 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre +29.5%
2021 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.2%
2022 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.0%
2023 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21,764 current LCU per square kilometre 0 current LCU per square kilometre 44,261 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 87,980 current LCU per square kilometre 38,033 current LCU per square kilometre 179,573 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 350,367 current LCU per square kilometre 214,372 current LCU per square kilometre 627,830 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 777,081 current LCU per square kilometre 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 115 Kyrgyzstan 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 116 Honduras 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 117 South Africa 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 119 Ireland 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 120 Eswatini 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 121 Dominica 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Bhutan?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Bhutan was 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Bhutan rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
Bhutan ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,090 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

General government total expenditure (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.