Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 175,866 units per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bhutan, 1983–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bhutan is 175,866 units per square kilometre, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bhutan peaked at 175,866 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,378 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
Bhutan ranks 104th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,590 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 2,378 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2,838 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 3,213 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 3,765 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 3,786 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,906 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 5,139 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 5,052 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,427 units per square kilometre | +126.2% |
| 1993 | 31,811 units per square kilometre | +178.4% |
| 1994 | 36,085 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 47,995 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 52,827 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 65,329 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 65,751 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 60,698 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 69,273 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 118,298 units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2002 | 133,437 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 132,222 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 140,484 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 167,429 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 174,708 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 175,866 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 175,866 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 175,866 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.94 million units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +178.4% | 11,427 units per square kilometre | 31,811 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +126.2% | 5,052 units per square kilometre | 11,427 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,354 units per square kilometre | 2,378 units per square kilometre | 4,906 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 38,211 units per square kilometre | 5,052 units per square kilometre | 65,751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,965 units per square kilometre | 69,273 units per square kilometre | 175,866 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 101 Ireland 205,095 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Moldova 193,598 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Venezuela 186,025 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guyana 164,755 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Romania 163,941 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Argentina 163,454 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 306,653 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 263,028 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 23.97 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 816.98 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 847.75 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 871.71 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 871.63 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,094 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bhutan?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bhutan was 175,866 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 175,866 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,378 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Bhutan ranks 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.