Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
85th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,113 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,113 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 85th of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,113 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 8,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 10,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 13,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 14,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 19,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 22,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 25,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 32,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 33,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25,386 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 40,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1992 | 54,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 63,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 87,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1995 | 100,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 101,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 105,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 128,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 172,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 272,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 2001 | 366,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 464,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 507,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 602,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 614,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 541,032 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 547,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 680,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 841,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 55.98 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,806 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,113 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,955 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,386 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 543,763 current LCU per square kilometre | 272,372 current LCU per square kilometre | 841,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Norway 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Mali 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Germany 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Niger 2.43 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,113 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.