GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
156.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 156.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 56th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 142.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 136.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 130.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 117.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 104.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 108.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 116.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 113.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 126.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 118.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 101.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 108.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 110.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 109.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 111.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 114.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 108.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 110.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 103.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 114.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 115.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 138.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 144.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 156.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 137.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 138.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 125.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 129.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 126.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 113.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 113.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 110.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 102.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 95.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 87.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 84.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 73.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 73.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 68.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 63.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 67.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 69.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 68.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 65.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 67.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 67.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 62.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 53 Serbia 80.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Albania 75.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Bangladesh 74.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Nepal 61.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Afghanistan 61.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 58.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 63.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 156.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.