GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,839 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,839 current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
147th
of 211 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
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$, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200.34 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 207.67 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 212.38 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 230.9 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 262.78 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 237.35 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 233.72 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 249.94 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 232.17 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 251.38 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 296.88 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 310.77 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 305.82 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 328.2 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 325.55 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 321.19 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 364.69 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 449.06 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 488.88 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 461.65 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 488.33 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 400.63 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 415.79 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 407.4 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 467.01 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 530.1 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 552.87 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 630.45 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 638.28 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 685.42 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 771.92 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 812.24 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 895.8 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,022 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,130 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,300 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1,406 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,850 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,920 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,918 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,436 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,788 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,751 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,680 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,850 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,954 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,152 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3,435 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,577 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,192 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,571 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,711 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,839 current US$ | +3.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,839 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,839 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.86 current US$ | 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 |
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 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 147th 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 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