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
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
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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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.