Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan

Bhutan: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
257 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
46th
of 120 countries
All-time high
257 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan, 2003–2022

501001502002502003201220222003: 70.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 84.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 118.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 128.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 257 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan is 257 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan peaked at 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.

That places Bhutan 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.64 international-$ in 2021 prices 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 84.92 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 123.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 118.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 128.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 257 international-$ in 2021 prices 257 international-$ in 2021 prices 257 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 43 Uruguay 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 44 Russia 305.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 45 Serbia 263.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 47 Costa Rica 251.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 48 Ukraine 242.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 49 Thailand 238.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Bhutan was 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 257 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Bhutan ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.