Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 7.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1971–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
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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This data is adjusted for inflation.