Adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted net national income per capita was 2,945 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan stood at 2,945 current US$. 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 per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2,945 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166.17 current US$, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 183.22 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 191.19 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 166.17 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 182.94 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 215.08 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 220.51 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 246.06 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 330.83 current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 377.88 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 381.22 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 400.94 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 312.47 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 309.8 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 313.48 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 379.79 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 397.07 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 422.2 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 510.7 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 476.26 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 486.45 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 630.66 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 675.73 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 738.85 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 827.07 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 918.72 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,066 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,158 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,490 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 1,529 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,503 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,801 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 2,041 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2,003 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,989 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,135 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,195 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,295 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,610 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2,619 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,914 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,725 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,945 current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.51 current US$ | 166.17 current US$ | 381.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.92 current US$ | 309.8 current US$ | 510.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,054 current US$ | 630.66 current US$ | 1,529 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,260 current US$ | 1,801 current US$ | 2,914 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,835 current US$ | 2,725 current US$ | 2,945 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 344,353 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,623 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 59.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Bhutan was 2,945 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,945 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.17 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.