Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Bhutan

Bhutan: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1977
All-time low
-4.1%
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Bhutan, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Bhutan stood at 0.6%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Bhutan peaked at 3.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1993.

That places Bhutan 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.9% 3.4% 9
1970s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 10
1980s 3.1% 2.9% 3.3% 10
1990s 0.2% -4.1% 2.7% 10
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.4% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 124 British Virgin Islands 0.7% compare
  2. 125 New Zealand 0.7% compare
  3. 126 Nauru 0.7% compare
  4. 128 Myanmar 0.6% compare
  5. 129 Vietnam 0.6% compare
  6. 130 Samoa 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Bhutan?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Bhutan was 0.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1977.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1993.
How does Bhutan rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Bhutan ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.