Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Bhutan is 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bhutan peaked at 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 155th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 152 Burundi 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Bahamas 14.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Eswatini 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Suriname 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bhutan was 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.