Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 67th of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 8.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 9.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 11.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 12.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 12.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 12.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 13.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 17.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 22.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 25.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 29.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 30.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 34.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 34.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 39.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 41.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 43.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 45.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 46.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 44.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 42.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 41.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 43.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 39.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 41.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 46.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 43.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 43.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 49.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 54.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 56.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 60.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 63.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 67.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 72.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 72.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 76.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 80.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 99.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 64 French Polynesia 90.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Serbia 88.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Cape Verde 81.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 India 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Russia 76.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Albania 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
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- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.