GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 299,672 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
299,672 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
77th
of 207 countries
All-time high
299,672 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
1,182 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 299,672 current LCU for gni per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bhutan peaked at 299,672 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,182 current LCU, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 77th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,182 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,225 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,269 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,405 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1,675 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1,564 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,644 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,724 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,495 current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 1,592 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,873 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2,089 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2,196 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,359 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,912 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 3,131 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,736 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 5,069 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 6,148 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 7,121 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 7,994 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 8,292 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9,506 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 11,099 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 13,508 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 14,986 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 17,318 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 20,852 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 22,255 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 24,219 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 34,654 current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 38,308 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 42,919 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 46,619 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 50,112 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 56,557 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 63,444 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 75,470 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 81,356 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 89,333 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 105,636 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 122,622 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 136,430 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 147,067 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 162,666 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 177,140 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 195,155 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 205,338 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 212,718 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 230,750 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 222,754 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 249,004 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 276,572 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 299,672 current LCU | +8.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 299,672 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 299,672 current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 262,263 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,477 current LCU | 1,182 current LCU | 1,724 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,663 current LCU | 1,873 current LCU | 7,121 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,003 current LCU | 7,994 current LCU | 24,219 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,877 current LCU | 34,654 current LCU | 89,333 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,552 current LCU | 105,636 current LCU | 230,750 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,000 current LCU | 222,754 current LCU | 299,672 current LCU | 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 in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita in Bhutan was 299,672 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 299,672 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,182 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release