Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Median 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
In 2022, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 8.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +74.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 48 Brazil 16.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 16.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Thailand 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 North Macedonia 15.52 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 111,416 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 16.49 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.