Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,425 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
151st
of 190 countries
All-time high
22,564 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
396.02 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 22,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 151st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 483.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 436.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 427.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 468.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 552.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 759.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1988 | 1,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 3,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 5,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 8,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 12,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 17,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 16,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 14,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 17,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 19,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 18,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 19,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 18,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 19,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 19,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 18,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 21,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 19,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 271,608 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 148 Algeria 24,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Laos 22,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Haiti 22,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Libya 21,419 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kiribati 21,094 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 22,425 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 151st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.