Annual GDP growth in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual GDP growth was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6.1% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Bhutan peaked at 20.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 4.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -3.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Bhutan?
- Annual gdp growth in Bhutan was 6.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual gdp growth?
- Bhutan ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.