Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
136th
of 180 countries
All-time high
37,412 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
759.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan is 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 37,412 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 759.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 759.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 921.33 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 1,141 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 1,306 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,861 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 2,048 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,901 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,168 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,822 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 2,097 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 3,050 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 3,278 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 4,776 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 4,742 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,452 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 7,344 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 7,981 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 8,125 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,918 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9,211 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 10,458 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 12,263 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 14,307 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 18,340 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 20,065 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 23,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 26,291 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 20,716 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 25,046 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 26,007 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 32,665 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 28,942 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 29,553 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 31,623 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 25,885 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 32,469 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 37,412 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 27,520 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 21,651 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,196 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 127,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,423 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 759.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,048 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,763 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,822 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,344 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,304 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,981 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,920 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,716 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,665 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,936 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,412 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 133 Uganda 19,644 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ecuador 17,884 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Pakistan 17,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 16,876 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 15,927 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Afghanistan 14,947 includes gold, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 17,160 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,412 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.37 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.