Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 4,920 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita (capita US) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4,920 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4,920 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,844 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 114 Sri Lanka 5,196 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Morocco 5,180 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Libya 4,997 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Kiribati 4,917 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 4,903 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Vanuatu 4,858 current US$ 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)
- 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 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.