General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bhutan peaked at 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,224 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 103rd out of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,224 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 5,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 7,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 9,694 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 10,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 10,099 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 9,850 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 18,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 18,278 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 16,589 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 20,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 25,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 31,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 44,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 58,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 73,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 76,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 82,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 124,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 139,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 155,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 170,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 199,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 237,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 259,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 283,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 311,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 392,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 434,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 511,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 561,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 548,679 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 606,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 704,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 751,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 804,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 856,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 965,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +76.3% | 10,668 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,813 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,368 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,224 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,682 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,589 current LCU per square kilometre | 82,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,548 current LCU per square kilometre | 392,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 674,639 current LCU per square kilometre | 434,990 current LCU per square kilometre | 965,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 100 Moldova 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Mali 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Gambia 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Italy 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 France 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Austria 1.19 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bhutan was 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,224 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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 final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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.