Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan peaked at 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,716 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 8,673 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 8,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 9,863 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 9,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 11,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 13,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 12,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,863 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,103 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 102 Republic of Moldova 16,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Lebanon 16,829 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 South Africa 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Guatemala 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Ecuador 15,649 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Jordan 15,296 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Bhutan was 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,716 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.