GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 249.39 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
249.39 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
129th
of 211 countries
All-time high
249.39 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
463.59 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Bhutan stood at 249.39 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 249.39 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 463.59 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 129th out of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 463.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 497.22 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 532.67 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 610.85 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 752.65 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 727.20 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 792.65 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 855.37 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 770.83 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 856.28 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 17.19 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 20.71 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 23.41 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 27.19 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 30.37 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 33.32 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 37.94 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 42.72 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 51.92 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 57.32 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 64.44 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 78.14 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 92.30 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 105.45 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 113.90 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 127.50 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 140.35 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 158.41 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 168.75 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 176.67 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 192.65 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 182.11 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 204.66 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 227.81 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 249.39 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 249.39 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 249.39 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 685.93 million current LCU | 463.59 million current LCU | 856.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 17.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.93 billion current LCU | 20.71 billion current LCU | 64.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.41 billion current LCU | 78.14 billion current LCU | 192.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.99 billion current LCU | 182.11 billion current LCU | 249.39 billion current 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 249.39 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.39 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.59 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release