Bhutan—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 177Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$29,546
2023
YoY Change
-2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#113
of 177 countries
Maximum
$30,532
2018
Minimum
$12,530
2000
CAGR
+3.8%
24 years
Last
$29,546
Previous
$30,394
Highest
$30,532
Lowest
$12,530
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's gdp per person employed (usd) was $29,546 in 2023, ranking #113 out of 177 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was $30,532 (2018) and the lowest was $12,530 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,546 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | $30,394 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | $26,460 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $26,297 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | $29,729 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | $30,532 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | $29,853 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | $29,572 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | $27,562 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $26,543 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | $24,502 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $24,639 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | $23,076 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | $21,473 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | $19,272 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | $18,276 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | $17,870 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | $15,674 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | $15,240 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | $14,650 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | $14,363 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | $13,837 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | $13,003 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | $12,530 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).