Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bhutan
Bhutan: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
257 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
56th
of 131 countries
All-time high
257 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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
Bhutan recorded 257 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bhutan peaked at 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 56th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 84.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 118.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 128.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +100.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 257 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 257 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for South Asia, which is 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 84.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 123.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 128.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 257 international-$ in 2021 prices | 257 international-$ in 2021 prices | 257 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 53 Uruguay 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Russia 305.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Serbia 263.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Costa Rica 251.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Ukraine 242.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Thailand 238.26 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bhutan?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bhutan was 257 international-$ 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.