General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 16,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 603.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Bhutan ranks 141st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 664.34 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 603.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 631.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 724.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 853.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 874.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 800.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 759.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 766.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1990 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 729.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 772.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 827.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 2,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 1,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 2,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 5,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 7,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 10,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 10,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 11,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 12,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 14,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 15,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 783.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 603.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 729.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 138 Algeria 18,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu 17,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Benin 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 15,360 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 14,974 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cambodia 14,577 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,454 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 844.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bhutan was 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.