GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 3,740 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,740 current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
141st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3,740 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
170 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Bhutan, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3,740 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Bhutan peaked at 3,740 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170 current US$, in 1972.
Bhutan ranks 141st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 170 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 190 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 220 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 210 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 210 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 210 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 220 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 250 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 270 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 250 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 230 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 260 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 260 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 430 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 480 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 500 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 500 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 430 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 420 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 400 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 430 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 450 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 500 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 550 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 520 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 550 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 710 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 780 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 860 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 960 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,090 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,260 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 1,390 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1,700 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,850 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,980 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,180 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2,430 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,620 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2,630 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,670 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,740 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,880 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2,960 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,150 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3,370 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3,040 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,300 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3,600 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3,740 current US$ | +3.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,740 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,740 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,280 current US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206.25 current US$ | 170 current US$ | 220 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 323 current US$ | 230 current US$ | 500 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 475 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,258 current US$ | 710 current US$ | 1,980 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,763 current US$ | 2,180 current US$ | 3,370 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,420 current US$ | 3,040 current US$ | 3,740 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Bhutan was 3,740 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,740 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release