Real gdp growth in Bhutan
Bhutan: Real gdp growth was 8.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.22
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
12th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.23
in 1987
All-time low
-3.29
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Bhutan, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8.22 for real gdp growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Bhutan peaked at 20.23 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.29, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.99 | — |
| 1981 | 13.59 | +172.1% |
| 1982 | 8.2 | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 7.34 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 7.62 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.35 | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 7.95 | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 20.23 | +154.3% |
| 1988 | 15.08 | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 6.19 | -58.9% |
| 1990 | 9.1 | +46.9% |
| 1991 | 4.9 | -46.2% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -57.5% |
| 1993 | 3.19 | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 6.02 | +169.7% |
| 1996 | 5.97 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.54 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.01 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 7.09 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 6.93 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.04 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.52 | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 9.05 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.42 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 6.07 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.27 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.02 | +75.8% |
| 2008 | 9.89 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 6.13 | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 10.32 | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 10.51 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.28 | +64.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.15 | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | +65.9% |
| 2020 | -2.46 | -152.8% |
| 2021 | -3.29 | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 4.83 | -246.6% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 8.22 | +34.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.22 is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.63, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.55 | 4.35 | 20.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.21 | 2.08 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 6.07 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 2.8 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | -3.29 | 8.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Bhutan?
- Real gdp growth in Bhutan was 8.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 in 1987.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for real gdp growth?
- Bhutan ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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