GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.02 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
61.81 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Bhutan stood at 3.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.81 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 66.29 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 70.14 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 78.90 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 92.90 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 86.82 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 88.46 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 97.88 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 94.09 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 105.38 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 128.67 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 139.17 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 141.44 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 156.70 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 160.42 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 163.29 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 191.22 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 242.74 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 272.30 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 264.80 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 287.76 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 240.29 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 240.23 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 225.97 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 258.95 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 290.49 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 303.41 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 352.23 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 363.46 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 399.31 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 460.73 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 496.11 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 559.35 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 651.93 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 735.35 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 860.39 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 942.88 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.02 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.02 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.27 million current US$ | 61.81 million current US$ | 105.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.08 million current US$ | 128.67 million current US$ | 272.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.21 million current US$ | 225.97 million current US$ | 399.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.14 million current US$ | 460.73 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 176 Belize 3.52 billion current US$ compare
- 177 Greenland 3.33 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Curacao 3.28 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Cape Verde 2.77 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Central African Republic 2.75 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.55 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.81 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release