GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita was 317,132 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bhutan is 317,132 current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 317,132 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,503 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 76th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,880 current LCU | 1,503 current LCU | 2,184 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,362 current LCU | 2,334 current LCU | 7,491 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,103 current LCU | 8,547 current LCU | 29,511 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,931 current LCU | 34,692 current LCU | 92,860 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,891 current LCU | 111,369 current LCU | 251,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,323 current LCU | 236,501 current LCU | 317,132 current LCU | 4 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.6553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.46 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Gdp per capita in Bhutan was 317,132 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 317,132 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,503 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release