Bhutan GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Bhutan's gdp growth was 6.79% in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 59.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Bhutan's gdp growth stood at 6.79% in 2025, a rise of +2.54pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.79% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 12th globally.
Bhutan’s real GDP growth has accelerated markedly over the 55‑year series, rising from a modest 2.68 % in 1971 to a peak of 29.05 % in 1987, a surge driven by early reforms in hydropower and tourism. The economy then endured a sharp contraction of –10.22 % in 2020, reflecting the pandemic‑related collapse in export demand and domestic consumption. By 2025 the country posted a growth rate of 6.79 %, ranking twelfth globally and closely matching Uzbekistan’s 6.80 % and Niger’s 6.65 %, indicating a robust post‑crisis rebound. The long‑run trend points to a gradual return to pre‑pandemic momentum, but sustaining higher growth will depend on expanding value‑added sectors, diversifying beyond hydropower, and maintaining fiscal stability, which could lift Bhutan’s trajectory toward the higher end of its peer group.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.46% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 7.01% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.60% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.54% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.43% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.79% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.79% | +2.54pp | #12 |
| 2024 | 4.25% | −0.80pp | #55 |
| 2023 | 4.63% | −0.19pp | #59 |
| 2022 | 5.21% | +8.51pp | #78 |
| 2021 | 4.42% | +6.88pp | #128 |
| 2020 | -10.22% | −14.87pp | #177 |
| 2019 | 5.76% | +2.25pp | #32 |
| 2018 | 3.50% | −2.35pp | #90 |
| 2017 | 2.09% | −5.43pp | #148 |
| 2016 | 8.48% | +2.32pp | #7 |
| 2015 | 6.66% | +2.96pp | #22 |
| 2014 | 5.88% | +2.55pp | #41 |
| 2013 | 1.74% | −4.90pp | #147 |
| 2012 | 5.16% | −4.85pp | #60 |
| 2011 | 8.49% | −1.39pp | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's gdp growth was 6.79% in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 59.9% increase from the previous year.
Bhutan's gdp growth peaked at 29.05% in 1987.
The lowest gdp growth in Bhutan was -10.22% in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 12th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's gdp growth is projected to reach 6.79% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Bhutan in 2025 was 6.79%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_gdp-growth,
title = {Bhutan GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}