Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 119,611 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan is 119,611 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 131,566 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,256 constant LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,621 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 15,256 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 21,158 constant LCU per person | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 26,094 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 32,344 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 30,955 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 29,788 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 29,816 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 29,083 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 35,799 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 44,186 constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 53,314 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 65,982 constant LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 65,140 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 67,311 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 63,826 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 58,045 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 49,380 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 62,191 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 77,639 constant LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 110,768 constant LCU per person | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 122,751 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 125,461 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 107,558 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 97,721 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 112,681 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 123,943 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 121,179 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 119,754 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 110,133 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 85,495 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 101,839 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 131,566 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 114,304 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 119,611 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 119,611 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 119,611 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 67,655 constant LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,791 constant LCU per person | 15,256 constant LCU per person | 35,799 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,701 constant LCU per person | 44,186 constant LCU per person | 77,639 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,195 constant LCU per person | 97,721 constant LCU per person | 125,461 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,563 constant LCU per person | 85,495 constant LCU per person | 131,566 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 39 Burkina Faso 128,594 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Vanuatu 123,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 120,971 constant LCU per person compare
- 43 Algeria 115,621 constant LCU per person compare
- 44 Greenland 114,545 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Comoros 113,862 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 119,611 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 131,566 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,256 constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.