GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 12.78 billion current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.78 billion current international $
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.78 billion current international $
in 2023
All-time low
965.18 million current international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.78 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Bhutan peaked at 12.78 billion current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 965.18 million current international $, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 965.18 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 993.75 million current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.04 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.29 billion current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 2.71 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.26 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.89 billion current international $ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 4.14 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.63 billion current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 6.15 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 6.29 billion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.84 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 7.56 billion current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 8.43 billion current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 8.81 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.09 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.87 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 9.61 billion current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.44 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 11.76 billion current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 12.78 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.78 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.78 billion current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 256.35 billion current international $, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 billion current international $ | 965.18 million current international $ | 1.76 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion current international $ | 1.86 billion current international $ | 4.49 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 billion current international $ | 5.08 billion current international $ | 9.87 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion current international $ | 9.61 billion current international $ | 12.78 billion current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 158 Suriname 14.00 billion current international $ compare
- 159 Burundi 13.34 billion current international $ compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.83 billion current international $ compare
- 162 Liberia 10.58 billion current international $ compare
- 163 Gambia 9.51 billion current international $ compare
- 164 Djibouti 9.09 billion 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, ppp in Bhutan?
- Gdp, ppp in Bhutan was 12.78 billion current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.78 billion current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.18 million current international $ in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp, ppp?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release