GDP (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,839 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Bhutan is 3,839 current US$ per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 3,839 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.34 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 147th 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 US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200.34 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 207.67 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 212.38 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 230.9 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 262.78 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 237.35 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 233.72 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 249.94 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 232.17 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 251.38 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 296.88 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 310.77 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 305.82 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 328.2 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 325.54 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 321.19 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 364.69 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 449.06 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 488.88 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 461.65 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 488.33 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 400.63 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 415.79 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 407.4 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 467.01 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 530.1 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 552.87 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 630.45 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 638.28 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 685.42 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 771.92 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 812.24 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 895.8 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,022 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,130 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,300 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,850 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,920 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,918 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,436 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,788 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,751 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,680 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,850 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,954 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,152 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3,435 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,577 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,192 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,571 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,711 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,839 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,839 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,839 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.86 current US$ per person | 200.34 current US$ per person | 262.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.27 current US$ per person | 296.88 current US$ per person | 488.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.63 current US$ per person | 400.63 current US$ per person | 685.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,303 current US$ per person | 771.92 current US$ per person | 1,920 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,002 current US$ per person | 2,436 current US$ per person | 3,577 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,578 current US$ per person | 3,192 current US$ per person | 3,839 current US$ per person | 4 |
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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 (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 3,839 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,839 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.34 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.