GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 16,254 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,254 current international $
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16,254 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
1,638 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 16,254 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Bhutan peaked at 16,254 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,638 current international $, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 115th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,638 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,657 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,840 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,001 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,146 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,374 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2,548 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,683 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,819 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,017 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,113 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,338 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,663 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,942 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4,173 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4,523 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,860 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5,729 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 6,035 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6,466 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,246 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 7,935 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 8,577 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8,667 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,323 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 10,214 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 11,273 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 11,677 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,970 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,909 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12,475 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13,459 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 15,064 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 16,254 current international $ | +7.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 16,254 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 16,254 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,396 current international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,272 current international $ | 1,638 current international $ | 3,017 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,584 current international $ | 3,113 current international $ | 6,466 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,979 current international $ | 7,246 current international $ | 12,909 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,313 current international $ | 12,475 current international $ | 16,254 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 112 Venezuela 17,349 current international $ compare
- 113 Indonesia 16,448 current international $ compare
- 114 Vietnam 16,386 current international $ compare
- 116 Fiji 16,032 current international $ compare
- 117 Ecuador 15,840 current international $ compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 15,633 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Bhutan?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Bhutan was 16,254 current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,254 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,638 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release