Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700,878 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 717,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 854,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 762,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 939,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 974,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 143.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 982,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | 700,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 89 Guatemala 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Russia 6.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Italy 6.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ukraine 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Austria 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 France 4.79 million constant 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,878 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (constant 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.