GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) was 311.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Bhutan is 311.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 311.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 463.59 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 463.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 497.22 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 532.67 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 610.85 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 752.65 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 727.20 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 792.65 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 855.37 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 770.83 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 856.28 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 17.19 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 20.71 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 23.41 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 27.19 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 30.37 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 33.32 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 37.94 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 42.72 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 51.92 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 57.32 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 64.44 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 78.14 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 92.30 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 105.45 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 113.90 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 127.50 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 140.35 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 158.41 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 168.75 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 176.67 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 192.65 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 182.11 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 204.66 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 227.81 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 248.86 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 280.01 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 311.97 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 311.97 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.98 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 311.97 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.48 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 685.93 million current LCU | 463.59 million current LCU | 856.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 17.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.93 billion current LCU | 20.71 billion current LCU | 64.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.41 billion current LCU | 78.14 billion current LCU | 192.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.57 billion current LCU | 182.11 billion current LCU | 311.97 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bhutan?
- Gdp in Bhutan was 311.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 311.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.59 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.