Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2003–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 57th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 12.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 54 Uzbekistan 19.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 55 Ecuador 18.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Jamaica 18.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Jordan 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 North Macedonia 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,801 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 150,705 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 57th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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