GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita was 3,839 current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bhutan is 3,839 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 3,839 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.34 current US$, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.86 current US$ | 200.34 current US$ | 262.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.27 current US$ | 296.88 current US$ | 488.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.63 current US$ | 400.63 current US$ | 685.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,303 current US$ | 771.92 current US$ | 1,920 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,002 current US$ | 2,436 current US$ | 3,577 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,578 current US$ | 3,192 current US$ | 3,839 current US$ | 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 3,839 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,839 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.34 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 145th 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 43.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release