GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.18 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-16.5 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6.95 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 33.18 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -16.5 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Bhutan ranks 127th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1974 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1975 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1976 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1977 | 10.65 % change on previous year | +463.8% |
| 1978 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1979 | 12 % change on previous year | -409.3% |
| 1980 | 22.1 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1981 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1982 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1983 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +563.2% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1985 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +857.4% |
| 1987 | 26.95 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1988 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1989 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1990 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -414.9% |
| 1991 | -16.5 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1992 | -0.025 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1993 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +23672.6% |
| 1994 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -345.9% |
| 1995 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1997 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +261.9% |
| 1998 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1999 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 2000 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2002 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 16.55 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 17 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 33.18 % change on previous year | +246.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 28.36 % change on previous year | +2603.5% |
| 2011 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2012 | -0.2194 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2013 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +585.6% |
| 2014 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -597.1% |
| 2015 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2017 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2018 | -0.3095 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -2005.4% |
| 2020 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2021 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 2022 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 2025 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.03 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 26.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 % change on previous year | -16.5 % change on previous year | 16.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.09 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 33.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 28.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 12.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 87.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 391,584 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 6.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.18 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.