GNI per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita was 2,816 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2,816 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bhutan peaked at 3,022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 379.12 US$, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.22 US$ | 379.12 US$ | 581.53 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,209 US$ | 717.36 US$ | 1,778 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,584 US$ | 2,130 US$ | 3,022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,816 US$ | 2,816 US$ | 2,816 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -16.37 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.56 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 3,989 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.62 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.18 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 (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 gni per capita in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita in Bhutan was 2,816 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.12 US$ in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.