General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan stood at 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan peaked at 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 87th out of 172 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 final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127,461 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 102,489 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 109,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 90,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 126,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 166,802 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 208,270 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 217,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 309,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 309,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 334,711 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 363,686 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 391,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 438,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 450,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 512,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 536,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 543,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 656,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 706,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 731,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 725,904 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 652,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 667,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 740,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 770,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 804,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 834,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 915,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 955,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 993,170 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -34.2% | 109,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +42.5% | 217,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | 309,651 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | 309,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 453,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | 309,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | 656,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 754,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | 652,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | 915,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 993,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | 955,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 84 Nepal 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Puerto Rico 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Austria 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Ukraine 998,307 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Congo 928,993 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Niger 869,851 constant LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan was 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bhutan ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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 final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.