Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 250,537 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan is 250,537 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 250,537 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,875 constant LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,156 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 54,875 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 59,609 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 63,576 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 66,727 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 72,150 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 76,047 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 78,632 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 81,698 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 86,224 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 86,985 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 91,293 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 98,683 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 104,097 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 107,113 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 112,303 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 116,433 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 133,633 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 138,449 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 147,632 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 163,534 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 175,594 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 182,792 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 183,871 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 195,027 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 208,037 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 221,370 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 223,711 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 229,498 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 235,842 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 212,668 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 221,508 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 226,440 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 230,456 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 250,537 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 250,537 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,590 constant LCU per person, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 250,537 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 208,685 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,569 constant LCU per person | 54,875 constant LCU per person | 86,224 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,662 constant LCU per person | 86,985 constant LCU per person | 147,632 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,928 constant LCU per person | 163,534 constant LCU per person | 235,842 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,322 constant LCU per person | 212,668 constant LCU per person | 250,537 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 57 Malawi 349,142 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 Greenland 330,979 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 North Macedonia 304,300 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Seychelles 235,673 constant LCU per person compare
- 62 India 220,270 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Algeria 212,139 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 domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 250,537 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 250,537 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,875 constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (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 domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic income (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.