Bhutan - GDP per capita (current US$) 1980 - 2021
Bhutan's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $3,266.36 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Bhutan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $3,266.36, a 8.52% increase from 2020, with a +$256 difference.
- In 2020 it was $3,009.93, a -8.90% increase from 2019, with a -$295 difference.
- In 2019 it was $3,303.96, a 2.90% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $3,210.71, a -0.93% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $3,240.71, a 12.54% increase from 2016.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Bhutan is currently $1,312.14 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $309.85 in 1980 and a highest value of $3,303.96 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1980 was $2,552.06 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1980, Bhutan contributed 12.14% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 29.16% to the aggregate, recording a 140.18% increase in amounts contributed within the 39-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 966.30% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1980 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Bhutan recorded a 954.16% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 381.26% growth in the same period.
Bhutan's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $309.85 | |
| 1981 | $324.69 | 4.79% |
| 1982 | $319.85 | -1.49% |
| 1983 | $343.62 | 7.43% |
| 1984 | $341.21 | -0.70% |
| 1985 | $337.01 | -1.23% |
| 1986 | $383.09 | 13.67% |
| 1987 | $472.24 | 23.27% |
| 1988 | $514.69 | 8.99% |
| 1989 | $486.58 | -5.46% |
| 1990 | $515.30 | 5.90% |
| 1991 | $423.27 | -17.86% |
| 1992 | $440.03 | 3.96% |
| 1993 | $433.87 | -1.40% |
| 1994 | $496.79 | 14.50% |
| 1995 | $550.66 | 10.84% |
| 1996 | $564.49 | 2.51% |
| 1997 | $644.09 | 14.10% |
| 1998 | $652.36 | 1.28% |
| 1999 | $699.33 | 7.20% |
| 2000 | $722.83 | 3.36% |
| 2001 | $765.01 | 5.84% |
| 2002 | $841.37 | 9.98% |
| 2003 | $951.74 | 13.12% |
| 2004 | $1,050.13 | 10.34% |
| 2005 | $1,201.43 | 14.41% |
| 2006 | $1,299.63 | 8.17% |
| 2007 | $1,714.03 | 31.89% |
| 2008 | $1,780.11 | 3.86% |
| 2009 | $1,768.75 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | $2,194.13 | 24.05% |
| 2011 | $2,491.27 | 13.54% |
| 2012 | $2,470.07 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | $2,409.44 | -2.45% |
| 2014 | $2,589.90 | 7.49% |
| 2015 | $2,695.64 | 4.08% |
| 2016 | $2,879.55 | 6.82% |
| 2017 | $3,240.71 | 12.54% |
| 2018 | $3,210.71 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | $3,303.96 | 2.90% |
| 2020 | $3,009.93 | -8.90% |
| 2021 | $3,266.36 | 8.52% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Bhutan comes in 3rd with $3,266.36 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Maldives comes in 1st with $11,817.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Sri Lanka comes in 2nd with $3,354.38.
- Bangladesh comes in 4th with $2,688.30.
- India comes in 5th with $2,388.62.
- Pakistan comes in 6th with $1,596.66.
- Nepal comes in 7th with $1,336.55.
- And Afghanistan comes in 8th with $363.67, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | $3,354.38 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bhutan | $3,266.36 | 2021 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | $2,688.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | India | $2,388.62 | 2022 |
| 6 | Pakistan | $1,596.66 | 2022 |
| 7 | Nepal | $1,336.55 | 2022 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | $363.67 | 2021 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Bhutan comes in 18th with $3,266.36 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Lebanon comes in 8th with $4,136.15, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Eswatini comes in 9th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 10th with $3,902.59.
- Tunisia comes in 11th with $3,776.67.
- Samoa comes in 12th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with $3,741.06.
- Morocco comes in 14th with $3,527.94.
- Bolivia comes in 15th with $3,523.27.
- Philippines comes in 16th with $3,498.51.
- Sri Lanka comes in 17th with $3,354.38.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- Honduras comes in 20th with $3,040.17.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 21st with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 22nd with $3,010.29.
- Angola comes in 23rd with $2,998.50.
- Bangladesh comes in 24th with $2,688.30.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 25th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 26th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 27th with $2,404.26.
- And India comes in 28th with $2,388.62, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
| 2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
| 6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
| 9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
| 12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
| 13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
| 14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |