Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
44th
of 118 countries
All-time high
8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% 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
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan is 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 44th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +100.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 41 Uruguay 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Russia 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Serbia 8.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Costa Rica 8.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Ukraine 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Thailand 7.94 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 8.57 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 44th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.