GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
128th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,803 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,803 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 128th out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,803 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 8,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 10,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 12,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 12,244 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 13,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 14,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 12,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 14,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 17,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 20,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 21,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 24,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 30,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 34,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 41,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 58,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 73,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 87,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 100,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 106,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 117,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 131,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 188,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 206,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 238,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 292,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 318,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 354,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 519,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 587,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 673,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 746,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 855,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 982,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,803 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,448 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,930 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,373 current LCU per square kilometre | 87,415 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,555 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,824 current LCU per square kilometre | 354,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 991,675 current LCU per square kilometre | 519,693 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 125 Honduras 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Romania 6.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Austria 5.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 South Africa 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ireland 5.68 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,109 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 92,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9591 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,803 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.