Four World Bank indicators describe Bhutan’s income and living standards. The latest available data show GDP per capita of $3,831 (2023); GNI per capita of $3,730 (2023); household consumption per capita of $1,579 (2024); GDP adjusted for purchasing power (PPP) of $12.75 billion (2023).
GDP per capita reached $3,831 in 2023, changing by +3.2% over the past year, +7.3% over two years, +12.7% over five years, +43.0% over ten years. By this indicator Bhutan ranks 150th of 214 countries, and 146th of 213 by five-year growth.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita stands at $3,730 as of 2023, changing by +3.6% over the past year, +13.0% over two years, +18.4% over five years, +41.8% over ten years. By this indicator Bhutan ranks 143rd of 207 countries, and 91st of 206 by five-year growth.
Household consumption per capita amounts to $1,579 as of 2024, changing by -2.8% over the past year, +3.5% over two years, +7.0% over five years, +17.6% over ten years. By this indicator Bhutan ranks 137th of 180 countries, and 121st of 171 by five-year growth.
GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) totals $12.75 billion in 2023, changing by +8.4% over the past year, +22.2% over two years, +40.2% over five years, +102.9% over ten years. By this indicator Bhutan ranks 162nd of 203 countries, and 87th of 203 by five-year growth.
Bhutan Economic Indicators by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — GDP per capita (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); GNI per capita (NY.GNP.PCAP.CD); Household consumption (NE.CON.PRVT.PC.KD); GDP, PPP (NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD).
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About the Indicators
GDP per capita. Gross domestic product divided by midyear population, in current U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes, minus subsidies not included in the value of the products.
GNI per capita. Gross national income divided by midyear population, converted to U.S. dollars with the World Bank Atlas method, which smooths short-term exchange-rate fluctuations. GNI equals GDP plus net receipts of primary income from abroad.
Household consumption per capita. Final consumption expenditure of households and non-profit institutions serving households per person, in constant 2015 U.S. dollars: the market value of all goods and services purchased by households, from food and housing to durable goods.
GDP, PPP. Gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States, which makes economies directly comparable.