Domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 28.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan stood at 28.88. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan peaked at 28.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 16th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 8.07 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.64 | 16.06 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.79 | 26.84 | 28.88 | 4 |
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 123.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 89.92 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0111 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8878 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 3,989 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Bhutan was 28.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 16th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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