GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Bhutan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.9% for gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bhutan peaked at 29.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -10.2%, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 47th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.7% | — |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +251.6% |
| 1975 | -3.3% | -164.1% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | -370.8% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +201.9% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -77.3% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +203.2% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -56.3% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +182.8% |
| 1987 | 29.1% | +155.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +54.3% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +41.2% |
| 1991 | -0.4% | -103.9% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -1228.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -56.8% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +149.3% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -58.0% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +118.4% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +185.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +69.3% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -66.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +238.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -75.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +67.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +64.3% |
| 2020 | -10.2% | -277.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -143.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -6.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.9%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1228.0% | -0.4% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | -3.3% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 3.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | -0.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -10.2% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 44 China 5.0% compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 5.0% compare
- 46 Saint Martin (French Part) 4.9% compare
- 48 Mongolia 4.9% compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 4.8% compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 4.8% 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 growth in Bhutan?
- Gdp growth in Bhutan was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp growth?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release