Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Bhutan is 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 4,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 4,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 5,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 7,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 8,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 8,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 9,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 9,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 10,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 13,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 14,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 15,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 16,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 18,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 19,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 21,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 23,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 25,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 27,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 28,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 33,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 34,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 37,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 44,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 46,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 47,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 49,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 54,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 58,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 60,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 62,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 66,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 60,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 63,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 67,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 66,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 60,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Vanuatu 75,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Tanzania, United Republic of 73,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Lesotho 67,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Yemen 66,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Gabon 60,129 constant 2015 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 158,408 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9734 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,116 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 344,353 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Bhutan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Bhutan was 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 69,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.