Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 13.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan is 13.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 39.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2012.
Bhutan ranks 61st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.8% | — |
| 1981 | 37.6% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 38.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 38.5% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 39.5% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.3% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 33.0% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 34.8% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 32.4% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 31.6% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 30.2% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 30.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.0% | 32.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 24.1% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 15.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 13.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.