Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan
Bhutan: Manufacturing, value added was 221.48 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing, value added in Bhutan stood at 221.48 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Bhutan peaked at 252.93 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.85 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.22 million current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1982 | 8.23 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.42 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 10.70 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.05 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10.21 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 14.36 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 15.06 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 20.55 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 23.10 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 21.28 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 22.02 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 20.83 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 24.62 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 31.24 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 35.52 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 36.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 34.72 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 36.16 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 35.06 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 38.79 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 38.77 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.55 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 49.32 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 56.74 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 66.55 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 94.94 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 102.77 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 100.88 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 134.62 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 146.92 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 157.06 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 145.81 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 154.78 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 159.97 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 160.57 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 179.05 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 225.97 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 167.73 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 121.14 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 200.02 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 252.93 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 236.57 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 221.48 million current US$ | -6.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 221.48 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 221.48 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.45 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +113.5% | 3.85 million current US$ | 8.22 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.16 million current US$ | 3.85 million current US$ | 20.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.55 million current US$ | 20.83 million current US$ | 36.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.74 million current US$ | 35.06 million current US$ | 102.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.25 million current US$ | 134.62 million current US$ | 225.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.43 million current US$ | 121.14 million current US$ | 252.93 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 162 Lesotho 288.56 million current US$ compare
- 163 Montenegro 275.66 million current US$ compare
- 164 French Polynesia 263.67 million current US$ compare
- 166 Djibouti 219.41 million current US$ compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 217.39 million current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 211.25 million current 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Bhutan?
- Manufacturing, value added in Bhutan was 221.48 million current US$ 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 252.93 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.