GNI (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI (current US$), per capita was 4,247 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Bhutan stood at 4,247 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 4,247 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 157.55 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 144th out of 208 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 US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157.55 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 163.34 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 167.05 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 181.52 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 206.78 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 186.72 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 183.43 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 197.25 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 182.48 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 195.91 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 238.19 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 241.22 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 232.28 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 233.61 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 256.29 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 253.17 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 296.27 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 391.08 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 441.74 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 438.85 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 456.71 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 364.62 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 366.78 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 363.99 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 430.56 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 462.14 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 488.77 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 574.21 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 539.4 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 562.51 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 771.1 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 811.85 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 882.92 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,001 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,282 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,825 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 1,870 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,846 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,310 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,627 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 2,553 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,510 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,665 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,761 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,904 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3,153 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3,110 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,277 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,006 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,369 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 3,519 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,620 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,987 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 4,247 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.2 current US$ per person | 157.55 current US$ per person | 206.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.27 current US$ per person | 232.28 current US$ per person | 441.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.97 current US$ per person | 363.99 current US$ per person | 574.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,280 current US$ per person | 771.1 current US$ per person | 1,870 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,787 current US$ per person | 2,310 current US$ per person | 3,277 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,625 current US$ per person | 3,006 current US$ per person | 4,247 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 141 Vanuatu 4,435 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Lebanon 4,427 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 4,422 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Djibouti 4,001 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 3,978 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Kiribati 3,952 current US$ per person 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9591 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 370,164 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 4,247 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,247 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.55 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.