PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Bhutan
Bhutan: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 19.51 LCU per international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.51 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
19.61 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
5.66 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2023, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bhutan stood at 19.51 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 19.61 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.66 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.66 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5.97 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.36 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.74 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 7.41 LCU per international $ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 7.86 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 8.35 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.26 LCU per international $ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 10.14 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 10.62 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 11.14 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 11.48 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 11.89 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.08 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.28 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.67 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.1 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.36 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.84 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 14.36 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 15.37 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.14 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.12 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 18.65 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.55 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.79 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.16 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.43 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.51 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.96 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.61 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 19.37 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.51 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.51 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.51 LCU per international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.16 LCU per international $, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.84 LCU per international $ | 5.66 LCU per international $ | 10.62 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.62 LCU per international $ | 11.14 LCU per international $ | 14.36 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 LCU per international $ | 15.37 LCU per international $ | 19.51 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 LCU per international $ | 18.96 LCU per international $ | 19.61 LCU per international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 71 Dominican Republic 23.52 LCU per international $ compare
- 72 India 20.45 LCU per international $ compare
- 73 North Macedonia 19.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 75 Philippines 19.36 LCU per international $ compare
- 76 Mauritius 17.75 LCU per international $ compare
- 77 Gambia 17.68 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bhutan?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Bhutan was 19.51 LCU per international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.61 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release