Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 8.91 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bhutan, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bhutan stood at 8.91. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bhutan peaked at 8.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.376, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.376 | — |
| 1971 | 0.386 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3905 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3963 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4167 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4029 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.439 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4737 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5074 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5317 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5584 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6223 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6365 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6881 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.731 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.773 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8828 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | +31.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.12 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.29 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.21 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 4.81 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.13 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.5 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.64 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.36 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 | +3.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.19, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.91 is below the median for South Asia, which is 193.77, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +31.4% | 0.8828 | 1.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.432 | 0.376 | 0.5317 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8605 | 0.5584 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.47 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 2.49 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 | 5.73 | 8.91 | 10 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Bhutan was 8.91 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.376 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.