GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita was 3,989 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3,989 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 3,989 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 370.06 constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 409.4 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 406.29 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 397.26 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 389.59 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 395.98 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 370.06 constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 389.67 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 406.34 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 420.68 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 426.16 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 432.84 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 482.24 constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 483.02 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 516.68 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 523.42 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 527.79 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 570.05 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 713.59 constant 2015 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 725.55 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 756.38 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 812.67 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 795.19 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 863.46 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 917.29 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 963.02 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,043 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,138 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,249 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,321 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,427 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1,506 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,553 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,632 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,701 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,952 constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2,018 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,379 constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,552 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 2,655 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,671 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,798 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,954 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3,173 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,212 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,301 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,467 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,092 constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,206 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,350 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,481 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,717 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 3,989 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,989 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,989 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,256 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.14 constant 2015 US$ | 370.06 constant 2015 US$ | 426.16 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 573.16 constant 2015 US$ | 432.84 constant 2015 US$ | 756.38 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ | 795.19 constant 2015 US$ | 1,249 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,652 constant 2015 US$ | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,916 constant 2015 US$ | 2,379 constant 2015 US$ | 3,467 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,472 constant 2015 US$ | 3,092 constant 2015 US$ | 3,989 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Gdp per capita in Bhutan was 3,989 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,989 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.06 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.