Industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan
Bhutan: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan stood at 1.19 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan peaked at 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 25.09 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 28.36 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 34.71 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 35.98 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 33.37 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 39.82 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 64.72 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 64.13 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.64 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 72.63 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 62.64 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 67.53 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 67.66 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 77.76 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 98.88 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 103.40 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 118.94 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 119.67 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 144.24 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 153.51 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 175.75 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 199.85 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 235.64 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 254.24 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 292.90 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 335.67 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 522.67 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 537.75 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 525.33 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 672.02 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 740.02 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 754.08 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 755.02 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 786.43 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 841.61 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 906.44 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 911.02 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 905.34 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 781.30 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 875.59 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 922.36 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 885.93 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.19 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.19 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.58 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.65 million current US$ | 15.66 million current US$ | 64.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.34 million current US$ | 62.64 million current US$ | 144.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.33 million current US$ | 153.51 million current US$ | 537.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.36 million current US$ | 672.02 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.00 million current US$ | 781.30 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Bhutan was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.