Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
143rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 143rd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 14,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 14,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 15,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 14,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 16,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 17,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 18,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 20,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 20,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 23,742 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 24,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 27,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 28,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 29,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 31,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 32,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 34,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 35,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 37,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 38,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 42,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 39,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 46,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 47,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 51,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 59,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 62,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 73,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 77,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 82,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 93,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 103,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 123,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 121,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 121,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 125,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 141,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 154,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 181,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 199,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 211,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 185,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 206,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 233,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 258,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 264,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 263,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 285,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 272,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 283,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 278,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 35,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 73,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 154,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 181,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 285,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 272,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 140 Ethiopia 359,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 348,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cameroon 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Algeria 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 279,458 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 297,226 international-$ 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 297,226 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 13,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 181 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 60.2%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.