Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 129.58 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 2019–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 129.58 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over five years.
Bhutan ranks 106th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 190.99 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 68.85 SDR per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 690.77 SDR per square kilometre | +903.3% |
| 2022 | 371.34 SDR per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 129.58 SDR per square kilometre | -65.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 129.58 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,073 SDR per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 129.58 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,565 SDR per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.99 SDR per square kilometre | 190.99 SDR per square kilometre | 190.99 SDR per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 315.14 SDR per square kilometre | 68.85 SDR per square kilometre | 690.77 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 103 Papua New Guinea 213.85 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 104 Colombia 208.25 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic 135.15 SDR per square kilometre
- 107 Malawi 113.34 SDR per square kilometre
- 108 Republic of Moldova 111.26 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 109 Fiji 84.14 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 129.58 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 690.77 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.85 SDR per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 106th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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.