Bhutan's GDP changed from approximately $132M in 1980 to $3B 110M in 2024, showing an overall 2256.1% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1980 at $132M, and the highest in 2024 at $3B 110M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 7.4%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of China was 9.8%, and that of India was 7.2%.
Bhutan GDP from 1980 to 2024
The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Bhutan.
Overview of Bhutan's GDP (1980–2024)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bhutan recorded a 2256.1% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $1B 78M, and the median was $517M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $2B 978M, with a standard deviation of $987M 82K.
The average annual change was $70M 232K.
Highest and Lowest GDP Records
- Lowest GDP: 1980, $132M
- Highest GDP: 2024, $3B 110M
- Most Recent GDP: 2024, $3B 110M
Notable Annual GDP Changes
- 2011: Significant increase in GDP
- 2009: Noticeable drop in GDP
Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline
Global Economic Events and Bhutan's GDP
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Period: From 2019 to 2020
- GDP Change: $2B 618M → $2B 586M
- Outcome: declined
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- Period: From 2007 to 2009
- GDP Change: $1B 71M → $1B 274M
- Outcome: sharply increased
2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst
- Period: From 2000 to 2001
- GDP Change: $454M → $474M
- Outcome: increased
1998 Asian Financial Crisis
- Period: From 1997 to 1998
- GDP Change: $362M → $398M
- Outcome: increased
Key Economic Indicators of Bhutan (1980–2024)
| year | Nominal GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | PPP GDP | GDP Growth | Current Account | Savings | Fiscal Balance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | $ 132M | $ 324.39 | $ 536.48 | $ 219M | 4.995 % | 10.942 % | 0 % | 0 % | 408,000 people |
1981 | $ 143M | $ 341.01 | $ 649.73 | $ 272M | 13.589 % | 3.389 % | 6.77 % | 0 % | 419,000 people |
1982 | $ 150M | $ 349.71 | $ 727.54 | $ 313M | 8.195 % | -47.272 % | 8.90 % | 0 % | 430,000 people |
1983 | $ 162M | $ 368.71 | $ 793.26 | $ 349M | 7.337 % | -48.451 % | 8.10 % | 0 % | 440,000 people |
1984 | $ 168M | $ 372.51 | $ 863.15 | $ 389M | 7.616 % | -55.91 % | 7.14 % | 0 % | 451,000 people |
1985 | $ 174M | $ 375.02 | $ 903.42 | $ 419M | 4.349 % | -44.739 % | 13.02 % | 0 % | 464,000 people |
1986 | $ 197M | $ 410.71 | $ 964.08 | $ 461M | 7.954 % | -47.166 % | 8.58 % | 0 % | 479,000 people |
1987 | $ 238M | $ 480.58 | $ 1,147.52 | $ 568M | 20.229 % | -34.824 % | 16.29 % | -0.477 % | 495,000 people |
1988 | $ 273M | $ 533.53 | $ 1,324.82 | $ 677M | 15.079 % | -20.717 % | 16.78 % | 1.501 % | 511,000 people |
1989 | $ 272M | $ 519.64 | $ 1,426.18 | $ 747M | 6.194 % | -26.001 % | 22.08 % | -9.907 % | 524,000 people |
1990 | $ 293M | $ 552.93 | $ 1,596.09 | $ 846M | 9.098 % | -9.521 % | 27.95 % | -6.384 % | 530,000 people |
1991 | $ 254M | $ 479.49 | $ 1,734.10 | $ 917M | 4.896 % | -9.736 % | 22.75 % | 0.208 % | 529,000 people |
1992 | $ 248M | $ 475.80 | $ 1,834.57 | $ 958M | 2.083 % | -28.285 % | 17.43 % | -2.668 % | 522,000 people |
1993 | $ 260M | $ 505.89 | $ 1,971.61 | $ 1B 12M | 3.192 % | -15.379 % | 29.64 % | 7.5 % | 513,000 people |
1994 | $ 263M | $ 520.49 | $ 2,086.80 | $ 1B 56M | 2.232 % | -12.952 % | 40.57 % | 2.079 % | 506,000 people |
1995 | $ 308M | $ 612.15 | $ 2,272.10 | $ 1B 143M | 6.019 % | 14.731 % | 39.29 % | 1.062 % | 503,000 people |
1996 | $ 324M | $ 638.44 | $ 2,432.74 | $ 1B 234M | 5.971 % | 14.014 % | 58.35 % | 4.729 % | 507,000 people |
1997 | $ 362M | $ 703.67 | $ 2,571.79 | $ 1B 325M | 5.544 % | 5.04 % | 45.43 % | 1.714 % | 515,000 people |
1998 | $ 398M | $ 754.04 | $ 2,689.84 | $ 1B 420M | 6.009 % | 9.732 % | 47 % | 4.182 % | 528,000 people |
1999 | $ 418M | $ 769.48 | $ 2,841.41 | $ 1B 542M | 7.087 % | 2.159 % | 43.06 % | 3.349 % | 543,000 people |