Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan, 2003–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan stood at 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan peaked at 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 56th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2007 | 4.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 5.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 53 North Macedonia 11.85 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 China 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Paraguay 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 11.24 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 10.97 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 59 Iran 10.82 international-$ in 2011 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 158,408 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 US$), per capita 4,116 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bhutan was 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.