Adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted net savings per capita was 427.18 current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan is 427.18 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan peaked at 989.69 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 303.15 current US$, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 573.96 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 303.15 current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 452.97 current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 403.03 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 530.6 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 767.14 current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 989.69 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 417.09 current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 592.48 current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 424.89 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 664.96 current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 729.83 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 585.75 current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 725.97 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 533.23 current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 427.18 current US$ | -19.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 427.18 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 165.73 current US$, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 427.18 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 642.18 current US$, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.28 current US$ | 303.15 current US$ | 573.96 current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 642.84 current US$ | 417.09 current US$ | 989.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.21 current US$ | 427.18 current US$ | 533.23 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Bhutan was 427.18 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 989.69 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.15 current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.