Urban population, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Bhutan: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
84th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Bhutan 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1971 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1972 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
1973 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
1974 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1975 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +30.2%
1976 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +17.8%
1977 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +6.8%
1978 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +21.0%
1979 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
1980 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
1981 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
1982 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
1983 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1984 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +6.3%
1985 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
1986 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1987 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
1988 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1989 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +10.3%
1990 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1991 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +26.5%
1992 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1993 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
1994 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1995 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1996 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1997 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1998 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1999 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2000 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2001 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2002 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2003 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2004 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
2008 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2009 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2025 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 81 Paraguay 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 82 Mongolia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 83 South Africa 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 85 Marshall Islands 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 86 Suriname 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 87 Colombia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Bhutan rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.