GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 2,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 2,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 4,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 5,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 5,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 4,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 4,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 6,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 8,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 7,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 11,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 12,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 16,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 18,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 22,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 24,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 32,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 33,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 33,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 48,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 48,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 47,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 53,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 56,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 62,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 61,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 65,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 60,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 68,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 72,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 173 Turkmenistan 80,869 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Angola 78,591 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 78,137 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 74,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 69,609 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Gabon 69,118 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)
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,247 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 74,637 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.