Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 2,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 3,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 4,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 5,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 6,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 10,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 11,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 13,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 15,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 18,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 20,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 26,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 27,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 37,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 37,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 41,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 42,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 45,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 51,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 52,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 58,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 55,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 143 Tanzania 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tajikistan 65,248 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 60,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 59,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Syria 54,942 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 53,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 59,884 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.