Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bhutan, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bhutan stood at 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bhutan peaked at 26,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 335.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 169th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 335.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 537.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 606.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 742.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 770.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 714.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 852.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 2,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 5,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 5,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 6,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 7,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 8,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 13,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 14,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 19,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 19,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 19,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 23,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 26,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 23,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 23,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 22,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 24,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 869.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 335.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 166 Papua New Guinea 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Djibouti 24,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guinea 23,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Sierra Leone 23,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Burundi 23,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,960 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 279.81 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 23,412 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 190.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12,720 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bhutan?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Bhutan was 23,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Bhutan ranks 169th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.