GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 235.66 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
130th
of 207 countries
All-time high
235.66 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
364.57 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 235.66 billion current LCU for gni in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Bhutan peaked at 235.66 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 364.57 million current LCU, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 130th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 364.57 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 391.08 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 418.98 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 480.21 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 592.26 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 572.06 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 622.10 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 675.06 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 605.84 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 667.34 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 811.72 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 935.34 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 7.49 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 8.21 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 12.67 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 14.11 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 26.80 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 29.73 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 32.60 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 42.56 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 51.22 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 55.84 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 62.00 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 74.12 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 86.99 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 97.86 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 106.66 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 119.26 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 131.19 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 145.95 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 154.89 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 161.61 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 176.48 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 171.52 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 193.09 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 215.98 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 235.66 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 235.66 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 235.66 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.48 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +46.6% | 14.11 billion current LCU | 20.68 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +39.9% | 1.96 billion current LCU | 2.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.95 million current LCU | 364.57 million current LCU | 675.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 811.72 million current LCU | 4.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.50 billion current LCU | 4.71 billion current LCU | 14.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.23 billion current LCU | 20.68 billion current LCU | 62.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.50 billion current LCU | 74.12 billion current LCU | 176.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.06 billion current LCU | 171.52 billion current LCU | 235.66 billion current LCU | 4 |
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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 gni in Bhutan?
- Gni in Bhutan was 235.66 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 235.66 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.57 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni?
- Bhutan ranks 130th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release