Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,827 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 88th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,827 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 8,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 10,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 13,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 15,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 19,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 22,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 25,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 32,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 31,085 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 30,031 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 37,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 53,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 60,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 99,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1995 | 105,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 101,186 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 87,456 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 117,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 152,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 281,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2001 | 361,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 468,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 510,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 592,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 609,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 535,798 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 584,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 664,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 848,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,730 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,827 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,498 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,031 current LCU per square kilometre | 152,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,547 current LCU per square kilometre | 281,156 current LCU per square kilometre | 848,545 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 85 Sweden 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Norway 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uruguay 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Russian Federation 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mali 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Germany 2.66 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,827 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.