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$, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 148th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 506.85 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 409.1 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 396.42 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 379.12 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 448.91 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 473.64 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 495.41 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 581.53 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 544.22 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 567.02 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 717.36 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 764.04 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 832.45 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 940.12 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,043 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,211 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,326 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,733 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 1,778 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,745 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,130 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 2,399 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 2,336 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,299 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,464 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,556 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,679 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3,001 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2,952 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,816 US$ | -6.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,816 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,816 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,590 US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.22 US$ | 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 |
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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita in Bhutan was 2,816 US$ 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 148th out of 207 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.