GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP was 311.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
311.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
125th
of 214 countries
All-time high
311.97 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
463.59 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 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
- 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 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.