Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 154th out of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 42,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 45,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 56,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 60,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 63,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 67,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 71,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 76,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 79,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 85,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 93,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 101,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 111,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 118,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 125,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 145,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 152,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 164,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 183,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 199,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 209,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 213,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 225,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 240,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 261,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 266,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 275,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 291,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 262,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 273,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 287,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 42,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 79,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 164,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 183,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 291,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 262,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 151 Tajikistan 334,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Djibouti 323,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ethiopia 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Algeria 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 292,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Laos 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.