Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 7.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.3%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 1987
All-time low
-10.8%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1971–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Bhutan is 7.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 25.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% -6.5% 5.3% 9
1980s 6.1% 0.2% 25.2% 10
1990s 5.2% -2.2% 8.6% 10
2000s 5.6% 0.9% 14.8% 10
2010s 4.9% 0.6% 10.7% 10
2020s 2.6% -10.8% 7.3% 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 6 Monaco 9.4% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
  3. 8 Vietnam 7.4% compare
  4. 10 Rwanda 7.0% compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 7.0% compare
  6. 12 Eritrea 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Bhutan?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Bhutan was 7.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Bhutan ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.