GNI in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
177th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.38 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
48.61 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GNI in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Bhutan stood at 3.38 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Bhutan peaked at 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.61 million current US$, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 177th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 52.14 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 55.17 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 62.03 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 73.10 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 68.30 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 69.43 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 77.25 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 73.95 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 82.13 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 103.23 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 108.03 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 107.43 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 111.54 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 126.29 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 128.71 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 155.34 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 211.40 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 246.04 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 251.72 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 269.13 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 218.70 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 211.91 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 201.89 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 238.75 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 253.25 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 268.23 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 320.81 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 307.15 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 327.71 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 460.24 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 495.87 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 551.30 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 638.15 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 719.38 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 848.82 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 939.32 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.38 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.38 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.43 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.21 million current US$ | 48.61 million current US$ | 82.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.97 million current US$ | 103.23 million current US$ | 251.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.75 million current US$ | 201.89 million current US$ | 327.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.60 million current US$ | 460.24 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Bhutan?
- Gni in Bhutan was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.61 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni?
- Bhutan ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.