GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
179th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.58 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
61.81 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Bhutan stood at 3.58 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bhutan peaked at 3.58 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.81 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 66.29 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 70.14 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 78.90 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 92.90 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 86.82 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 88.46 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 97.88 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 94.09 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 105.38 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 128.67 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 139.17 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 141.44 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 156.70 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 160.42 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 163.29 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 191.22 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 242.74 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 272.30 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 264.80 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 287.76 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 240.29 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 240.23 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 225.97 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 258.95 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 290.49 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 303.41 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 352.23 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 363.46 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 399.31 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 460.73 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 496.11 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 559.35 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 651.93 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 735.35 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 860.39 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 942.88 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.58 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.58 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 77.16 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.27 million current US$ | 61.81 million current US$ | 105.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.08 million current US$ | 128.67 million current US$ | 272.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.21 million current US$ | 225.97 million current US$ | 399.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.14 million current US$ | 460.73 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bhutan?
- Gdp in Bhutan was 3.58 billion current US$ 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 3.58 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.81 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 179th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.