GNI per capita, PPP in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita, PPP was 18,520 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 18,520 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan peaked at 18,520 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,520 current international $, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 111th out of 203 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 per capita, PPP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,540 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,520 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,640 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,800 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,990 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2,090 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,280 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2,460 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,420 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,520 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3,110 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 3,340 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3,610 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,860 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4,080 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,460 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 4,840 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5,650 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 5,880 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6,220 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,870 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 7,480 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 7,960 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 8,120 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,720 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 9,550 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10,390 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10,720 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,950 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,830 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,750 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12,700 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14,280 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 15,330 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 16,750 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 18,520 current international $ | +10.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18,520 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,270 current international $, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18,520 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 14,175 current international $, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,026 current international $ | 1,520 current international $ | 2,520 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,505 current international $ | 3,110 current international $ | 6,220 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,259 current international $ | 6,870 current international $ | 11,830 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,888 current international $ | 11,750 current international $ | 18,520 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 108 Paraguay 19,390 current international $ compare
- 109 Egypt 19,330 current international $ compare
- 110 Ukraine 18,750 current international $ compare
- 112 Mongolia 18,460 current international $ compare
- 113 Algeria 18,240 current international $ compare
- 114 Vietnam 17,580 current international $ 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)
- 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 per capita, ppp in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Bhutan was 18,520 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,520 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,520 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.