Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.698 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 0.698. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 0.698 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.593, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6334 | 0.593 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.693 | 0.688 | 0.698 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 0.698 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.698 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.593 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.