Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 292,032 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan is 292,032 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 294,846 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55,571 constant LCU per person, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 58th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,571 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 55,928 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 69,136 constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 64,238 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 67,467 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 70,788 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 77,218 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 80,509 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 88,268 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 97,039 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 101,753 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 109,450 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 122,721 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 129,528 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 139,544 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 141,409 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 121,261 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 135,771 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 149,933 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 171,744 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 209,212 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 225,334 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 225,211 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 221,293 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 233,476 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 264,112 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 270,863 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 268,220 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 275,568 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 266,792 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 246,581 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 262,070 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 294,846 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 285,344 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 292,032 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 292,032 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 292,032 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 212,934 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,616 constant LCU per person | 55,571 constant LCU per person | 97,039 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,311 constant LCU per person | 101,753 constant LCU per person | 171,744 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,008 constant LCU per person | 209,212 constant LCU per person | 275,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,175 constant LCU per person | 246,581 constant LCU per person | 294,846 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 55 Greenland 362,775 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 North Macedonia 350,077 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Macao 332,255 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 Seychelles 267,434 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Algeria 253,714 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 India 220,748 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 292,032 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 294,846 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,571 constant LCU per person in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (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.