Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 4,920 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,920 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4,994 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
453.12 current US$ per person
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 534.8 current US$ per person1991: 453.1 current US$ per person1992: 537.9 current US$ per person1993: 477.2 current US$ per person1994: 536.6 current US$ per person1995: 580 current US$ per person1996: 635.2 current US$ per person1997: 721.9 current US$ per person1998: 770 current US$ per person1999: 850.3 current US$ per person2000: 911 current US$ per person2001: 979.6 current US$ per person2002: 1.1k current US$ per person2003: 1.3k current US$ per person2004: 1.5k current US$ per person2005: 1.6k current US$ per person2006: 1.5k current US$ per person2007: 1.9k current US$ per person2008: 2.1k current US$ per person2009: 2.2k current US$ per person2010: 3.1k current US$ per person2011: 3.5k current US$ per person2012: 3.4k current US$ per person2013: 3.2k current US$ per person2014: 3.4k current US$ per person2015: 3.7k current US$ per person2016: 3.9k current US$ per person2017: 4.1k current US$ per person2018: 4.1k current US$ per person2019: 4.0k current US$ per person2020: 3.7k current US$ per person2021: 4.3k current US$ per person2022: 5.0k current US$ per person2023: 4.8k current US$ per person2024: 4.9k current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bhutan stood at 4,920 current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 4,994 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 453.12 current US$ per person, in 1991.

Bhutan ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1990 534.8 current US$ per person
1991 453.12 current US$ per person -15.3%
1992 537.93 current US$ per person +18.7%
1993 477.18 current US$ per person -11.3%
1994 536.65 current US$ per person +12.5%
1995 579.96 current US$ per person +8.1%
1996 635.23 current US$ per person +9.5%
1997 721.86 current US$ per person +13.6%
1998 770.01 current US$ per person +6.7%
1999 850.29 current US$ per person +10.4%
2000 911.05 current US$ per person +7.1%
2001 979.59 current US$ per person +7.5%
2002 1,115 current US$ per person +13.8%
2003 1,269 current US$ per person +13.9%
2004 1,467 current US$ per person +15.6%
2005 1,624 current US$ per person +10.7%
2006 1,469 current US$ per person -9.5%
2007 1,891 current US$ per person +28.7%
2008 2,088 current US$ per person +10.4%
2009 2,237 current US$ per person +7.2%
2010 3,075 current US$ per person +37.4%
2011 3,539 current US$ per person +15.1%
2012 3,369 current US$ per person -4.8%
2013 3,221 current US$ per person -4.4%
2014 3,407 current US$ per person +5.8%
2015 3,739 current US$ per person +9.7%
2016 3,850 current US$ per person +3.0%
2017 4,119 current US$ per person +7.0%
2018 4,126 current US$ per person +0.2%
2019 4,049 current US$ per person -1.9%
2020 3,693 current US$ per person -8.8%
2021 4,256 current US$ per person +15.2%
2022 4,994 current US$ per person +17.4%
2023 4,788 current US$ per person -4.1%
2024 4,920 current US$ per person +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 609.7 current US$ per person 453.12 current US$ per person 850.29 current US$ per person 10
2000s 1,505 current US$ per person 911.05 current US$ per person 2,237 current US$ per person 10
2010s 3,649 current US$ per person 3,075 current US$ per person 4,126 current US$ per person 10
2020s 4,530 current US$ per person 3,693 current US$ per person 4,994 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 114 Sri Lanka 5,196 current US$ per person compare
  2. 115 Morocco 5,180 current US$ per person compare
  3. 116 Libya 4,997 current US$ per person compare
  4. 118 Kiribati 4,917 current US$ per person compare
  5. 119 Sao Tome and Principe 4,903 current US$ per person compare
  6. 120 Vanuatu 4,858 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 4,920 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 4,994 current US$ per person in 2022.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 453.12 current US$ per person in 1991.
How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
Bhutan ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,855 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure (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.