Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 4,116 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4,116 current US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 4,116 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 291.63 current US$ per person, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 291.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 305.3 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 300.43 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 320.99 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 317.4 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 314.54 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 358.19 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 438.11 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 478.2 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 453.74 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 475.33 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 388.98 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 404.04 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 396.46 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 446.83 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 509.96 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 534.41 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 605.51 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 615.04 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 660.66 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 749.5 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 788.6 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 857.7 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 978.42 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1,072 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,236 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,343 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,777 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,846 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,308 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2,620 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,536 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,496 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,643 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,783 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,959 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,271 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3,211 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,421 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,111 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3,485 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3,626 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,724 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,116 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 357.85 current US$ per person | 291.63 current US$ per person | 478.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.72 current US$ per person | 388.98 current US$ per person | 660.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,249 current US$ per person | 749.5 current US$ per person | 1,846 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,825 current US$ per person | 2,308 current US$ per person | 3,421 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,612 current US$ per person | 3,111 current US$ per person | 4,116 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 134 Morocco 4,181 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Philippines 4,171 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Bolivia 4,131 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 4,023 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Iran 3,820 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 3,811 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9734 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 344,353 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,623 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 4,116 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,116 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.63 current US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.