GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 191.10 billion constant LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191.10 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
191.10 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
8.80 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Bhutan is 191.10 billion constant LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 191.10 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.80 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.03 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 9.14 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.27 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9.75 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 9.43 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 10.27 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 11.08 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 11.87 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 12.44 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 13.07 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 15.04 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 15.56 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 17.18 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 17.97 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 18.69 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 20.82 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 26.87 billion constant LCU | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 28.15 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 30.22 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 33.36 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 33.22 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 34.75 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 35.44 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 37.19 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 39.83 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 42.04 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 44.30 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 46.92 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 50.67 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 52.37 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 56.20 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 62.07 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 66.91 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 70.36 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 75.24 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 79.48 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 92.28 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 96.46 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 103.86 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 116.25 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 126.12 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 132.63 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 134.94 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 142.87 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 152.39 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 165.30 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 168.75 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 174.66 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 184.72 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 165.84 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 173.17 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 182.20 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 191.10 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 191.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 191.10 billion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.57 trillion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +29.1% | 20.82 billion constant LCU | 26.87 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.11 billion constant LCU | 8.80 billion constant LCU | 12.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.36 billion constant LCU | 13.07 billion constant LCU | 30.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.77 billion constant LCU | 33.22 billion constant LCU | 50.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.52 billion constant LCU | 52.37 billion constant LCU | 103.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.86 billion constant LCU | 116.25 billion constant LCU | 184.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.08 billion constant LCU | 165.84 billion constant LCU | 191.10 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bhutan?
- Gdp in Bhutan was 191.10 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 191.10 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.80 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release