GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 317,132 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317,132 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
76th
of 211 countries
All-time high
317,132 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
1,503 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2023
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 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,503 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,558 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,613 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,788 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 2,129 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 1,988 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,094 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 2,184 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,902 current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,043 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2,334 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 2,691 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 2,892 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 3,314 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 3,699 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 3,973 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,599 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 5,820 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 6,804 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 7,491 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 8,547 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 9,111 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 10,776 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 12,423 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 14,652 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 17,190 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 19,590 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 22,894 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 26,335 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 29,511 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 34,692 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 38,327 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 43,545 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 47,626 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 51,224 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 57,328 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 63,684 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 76,512 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 83,512 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 92,860 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 111,369 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 130,116 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 147,017 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 157,039 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 173,904 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 189,507 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 211,820 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 223,711 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 232,538 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 251,885 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 236,501 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 263,933 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 291,727 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 317,132 current LCU | +8.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 317,132 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 317,132 current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 211 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