Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 2,945 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2,945 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2,945 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166.17 current US$ per person, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 183.22 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 191.19 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 166.17 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 182.94 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 215.08 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 220.51 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 246.06 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 330.83 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 377.88 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 381.22 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 400.94 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 312.47 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 309.8 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 313.48 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 379.79 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 397.07 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 422.2 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 510.7 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 476.26 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 486.45 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 630.66 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 675.73 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 738.85 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 827.07 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 918.72 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,158 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,490 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 1,529 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,503 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,801 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 2,041 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,003 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,989 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,135 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,295 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,610 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2,619 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,914 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,725 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,945 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,945 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,945 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,756 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.51 current US$ per person | 166.17 current US$ per person | 381.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.92 current US$ per person | 309.8 current US$ per person | 510.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,054 current US$ per person | 630.66 current US$ per person | 1,529 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,260 current US$ per person | 1,801 current US$ per person | 2,914 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,835 current US$ per person | 2,725 current US$ per person | 2,945 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 2,945 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,945 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.17 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.