GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bhutan stood at 8 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 29.05 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -10.22 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +251.6% |
| 1975 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1976 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -370.8% |
| 1977 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 1982 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1983 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 1984 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1985 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +182.8% |
| 1987 | 29.05 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 1988 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1990 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1991 | -0.408 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1992 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -1227.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1994 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 1995 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2001 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2002 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 2008 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2010 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2014 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +238.7% |
| 2015 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2020 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2022 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2025 | 8 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.52 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 29.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -0.408 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.49 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 16.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 8 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 61.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 277,830 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,109 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.05 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.