Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 26,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,250 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,361 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 12,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 12,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 22,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 26,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 22,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 19,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 15,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 20,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 22,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 21,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 22,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 17,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 15,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 379,360 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 138 Cameroon 15,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tunisia 15,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo 13,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Angola 13,702 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Suriname 13,700 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 13,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,250 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross savings (current US$) 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.