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$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.16 million current US$ | 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
- 160 Lesotho 288.56 million current US$ compare
- 161 Montenegro 275.66 million current US$ compare
- 162 French Polynesia 263.67 million current US$ compare
- 164 Djibouti 219.41 million current US$ compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 217.39 million current US$ compare
- 166 Belize 211.25 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
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 163rd out of 202 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.