Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bhutan is 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bhutan peaked at 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 171st out of 204 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) (current US$), per square in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 5,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 5,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 5,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 4,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 4,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 6,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 7,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 7,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 8,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 8,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 11,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 15,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 18,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 21,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 23,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 31,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 33,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 33,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 48,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 47,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 47,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 54,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 58,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 64,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 63,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 68,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 62,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 70,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 74,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 168 Turkmenistan 80,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tajikistan 79,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guyana 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 74,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 71,749 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 70,766 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)
- 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) (current us$), per square in Bhutan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Bhutan was 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.