Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 1,801 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bhutan is 1,801 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 2,070 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.6 current US$ per person, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 93.6 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 104.93 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 113.35 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 133.59 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 128.61 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 147.52 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 159.99 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 172.58 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 195.88 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 156.06 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 136.03 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 129.91 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 166.26 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 167.39 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 228.44 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 237.05 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 207.1 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 171.56 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 199.85 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 241.59 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 417.16 current US$ per person | +72.7% |
| 2001 | 498.63 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 614.25 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 683.57 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 765.63 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 795.77 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 671.99 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 794.17 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 847.76 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 962.83 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1,533 current US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 1,902 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,911 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,716 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,610 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,778 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,861 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,837 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,648 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,247 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1,585 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 2,070 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 1,734 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 1,801 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,801 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,801 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,209 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.61 current US$ per person | 93.6 current US$ per person | 195.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.52 current US$ per person | 129.91 current US$ per person | 241.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 705.17 current US$ per person | 417.16 current US$ per person | 962.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,746 current US$ per person | 1,533 current US$ per person | 1,911 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,688 current US$ per person | 1,247 current US$ per person | 2,070 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 1,801 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6 current US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.