Bhutan vs Least developed countries: GDP per unit of energy use

Bhutan
22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2007
Least developed countries
10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Bhutan rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
24th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Bhutan
  • Least developed countries
10203040199020062023

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 35.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 29.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Bhutan
2000s 22.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 14.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Bhutan or Least developed countries?
Bhutan, at 22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2007.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Bhutan and Least developed countries?
11.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Bhutan and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Bhutan ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.