GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 4,493 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bhutan is 4,493 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 4,493 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200.34 current US$, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200.34 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 207.67 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 212.38 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 230.9 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 262.78 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 237.35 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 233.72 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 249.94 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 232.17 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 251.38 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 296.88 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 310.77 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 305.82 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 328.2 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 325.55 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 321.19 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 364.69 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 449.06 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 488.88 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 461.65 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 488.33 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 400.63 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 415.79 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 407.4 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 467.01 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 530.1 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 552.87 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 630.45 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 638.28 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 685.42 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 771.92 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 812.24 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 895.8 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,022 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,130 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,300 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1,406 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,850 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,920 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,918 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,436 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,788 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,751 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,680 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,850 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,954 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,152 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3,435 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3,400 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,577 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,192 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3,571 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3,711 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,831 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4,228 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 4,493 current US$ | +6.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4,493 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4,493 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,598 current US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.86 current US$ | 200.34 current US$ | 262.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.27 current US$ | 296.88 current US$ | 488.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.63 current US$ | 400.63 current US$ | 685.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,303 current US$ | 771.92 current US$ | 1,920 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,002 current US$ | 2,436 current US$ | 3,577 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,838 current US$ | 3,192 current US$ | 4,493 current US$ | 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 per capita in Bhutan?
- Gdp per capita in Bhutan was 4,493 current 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 4,493 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.34 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.