GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,360 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,360 current international $
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,360 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
1,520 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GNI per capita, PPP in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan is 15,360 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan peaked at 15,360 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,520 current international $, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 115th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,540 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,520 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,640 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,800 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,990 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2,090 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,280 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2,460 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,420 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,520 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,110 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 3,340 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3,610 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,860 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,080 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,460 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 4,840 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5,650 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 5,880 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6,220 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,870 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 7,480 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 7,960 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8,120 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,720 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 9,550 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10,390 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10,720 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,950 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,830 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,750 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12,700 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14,280 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 15,360 current international $ | +7.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15,360 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15,360 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,120 current international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,026 current international $ | 1,520 current international $ | 2,520 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,505 current international $ | 3,110 current international $ | 6,220 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,259 current international $ | 6,870 current international $ | 11,830 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,522 current international $ | 11,750 current international $ | 15,360 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 112 Indonesia 16,010 current international $ compare
- 113 Vietnam 15,850 current international $ compare
- 114 Ecuador 15,420 current international $ compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 15,240 current international $ compare
- 117 South Africa 15,150 current international $ compare
- 118 Fiji 14,880 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 gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan was 15,360 current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,360 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,520 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release