PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Bhutan
Bhutan: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 20.88 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.88 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
21.36 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
7.01 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bhutan is 20.88 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bhutan peaked at 21.36 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.01 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.01 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7.56 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 8.5 LCU per international $ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 9.19 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 9.58 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 10.78 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.22 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 12.22 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 12.77 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.85 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.92 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 13.03 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.07 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.25 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.73 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.04 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.64 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 15.34 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.15 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.04 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 17.36 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.63 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 19.43 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 19.6 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.47 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.15 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.27 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 20.43 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.72 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.36 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.89 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.92 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.88 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 20.88 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 20.88 LCU per international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.93 LCU per international $, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 LCU per international $ | 7.01 LCU per international $ | 12.77 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.64 LCU per international $ | 12.85 LCU per international $ | 15.34 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.85 LCU per international $ | 16.15 LCU per international $ | 20.43 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.95 LCU per international $ | 20.72 LCU per international $ | 21.36 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 72 Ethiopia 24.49 LCU per international $ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 23.54 LCU per international $ compare
- 74 North Macedonia 22.45 LCU per international $ compare
- 76 Philippines 20.74 LCU per international $ compare
- 77 Mauritius 19.92 LCU per international $ compare
- 78 India 19.9 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, private consumption in Bhutan?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Bhutan was 20.88 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release