Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan
Bhutan: Manufacturing, value added was 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Bhutan is 150.61 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Bhutan peaked at 179.13 million constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.81 million constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.81 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 11.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +145.6% |
| 1982 | 10.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 11.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 11.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 11.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 10.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 16.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 16.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 25.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +50.4% |
| 1990 | 24.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 23.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 24.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 25.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 30.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 37.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 42.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 45.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 45.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 48.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 54.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 55.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 61.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 66.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 74.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 92.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 100.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 107.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 129.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 138.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 148.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 140.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 153.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 159.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 163.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 174.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 179.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 174.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 132.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 137.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 146.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 146.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +145.6% | 4.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 11.81 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1987 | +54.1% | 10.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 16.53 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1989 | +50.4% | 16.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 25.54 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 4.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 25.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 23.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 47.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 48.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 107.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 129.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 179.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 132.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 153 Montenegro 186.03 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Belize 175.51 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Djibouti 163.56 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Isle of Man 143.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 138.93 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Aruba 123.72 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Bhutan?
- Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan was 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 179.13 million constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.