Bhutan Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Bhutan's income share bottom 10% was 3.34% in 2025, ranked 21st globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2025.
Overview
Bhutan's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.34% in 2025, a decline of +0.26pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.34% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 21st globally.
Bhutan’s share of total income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population stood at 3.34 percent in 2025, placing the kingdom 21st in the world ranking. The indicator has risen modestly from its earliest recorded level of 2.80 percent in 2003, reaching an all‑time peak of 3.60 percent in 2022 before slipping to a trough of 2.70 percent in 2017. Over the six‑year coverage period the share has shown a gradual upward trajectory, closely mirroring the performance of neighboring Nepal, which recorded a share of 3.33 percent, and remaining just below the Russian Federation’s 3.36 percent. The modest increase reflects incremental improvements in fiscal redistribution and social protection programmes, yet the share remains low relative to many middle‑income economies. Continued expansion of targeted cash transfers and progressive tax reforms could accelerate the rise in bottom‑decile income share, potentially moving Bhutan higher in the global ranking in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.34% | −0.26pp | #21 |
| 2022 | 3.60% | +0.90pp | #12 |
| 2017 | 2.70% | +0.00pp | #35 |
| 2012 | 2.70% | +0.00pp | #44 |
| 2007 | 2.70% | −0.10pp | #39 |
| 2003 | 2.80% | – | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's income share bottom 10% was 3.34% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.60% in 2022.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Bhutan was 2.70% in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 21st globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Bhutan in 2025 was 3.34%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_income-bottom-10,
title = {Bhutan Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}