GDP per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: GDP per capita was 3,839 current US$ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,839 current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
145th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3,839 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
200.34 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 142 Morocco 3,993 current US$ compare
  2. 143 Philippines 3,985 current US$ compare
  3. 144 Eswatini 3,936 current US$ compare
  4. 146 Vanuatu 3,543 current US$ compare
  5. 147 Djibouti 3,496 current US$ compare
  6. 148 Lebanon 3,478 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Bhutan

All data for Bhutan β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release