GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
72nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 9.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 10.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 12.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 16.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 20.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 22.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 27.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 28.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 28.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 31.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 33.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 34.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 35.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 44.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 47.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 47.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 44.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 43.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 42.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 46.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 43.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 43.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 49.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 54.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 57.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 59.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 61.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 59.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 62.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 64.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 69.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 69.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 74.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 78.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 78.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 106.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 86.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 India 86.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Russia 83.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Afghanistan 71.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Gambia 70.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Philippines 66.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.