🇧🇹 Bhutan
With 796,682 inhabitants (2025), Bhutan ranks 163 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Bhutan: $4,493 /inh. (2025), ranking 144 out of 211. Economic growth is 8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.6 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Bhutan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Extreme poverty (1/169), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).
Weaknesses – Bhutan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: retirement (177/186), Share of women in parliament (182/192), External debt (114/121).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Bhutan has $4,493 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Bhutan has 3.2 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Bhutan has 3.6 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Bhutan has 8 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 7.3 % | 2025 | 9 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 8 % | 2025 | 14 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 2.7 % | 2021 | 90 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $19,594 /inh. | 2025 | 109 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $2,945 /inh. | 2021 | 120 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,310 /inh. | 2025 | 141 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $4,493 /inh. | 2025 | 144 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $15.6B | 2025 | 157 of 201 |
| GDP | $3.6B | 2025 | 175 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 8.3 % | 2025 | 35 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 83.3 % | 2024 | 39 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 11.8 % | 2025 | 49 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 87.16 LCU/$ | 2025 | 69 of 211 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.2 % | 2025 | 100 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.6 % | 2025 | 113 of 191 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 69.5 % | 2025 | 33 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 42.4 % | 2025 | 35 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.2 % | 2025 | 47 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 62.7 % | 2025 | 52 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.8 % | 2025 | 63 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 17.1 % | 2025 | 120 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 15.9 % | 2025 | 135 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 41.8 % | 2025 | 149 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 47.9 % | 2024 | 89 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 79.4 % | 2024 | 103 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 31.5 % | 2024 | 114 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $800M | 2025 | 158 of 205 |
| Services exports | $257.1M | 2024 | 166 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 0 % | 2023 | 179 of 185 |
| Current account balance | -19.4 % | 2024 | 186 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 5.5 % | 2023 | 43 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 3.3 % | 2024 | 81 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $84M | 2020 | 162 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.2 % | 2025 | 170 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $8.5M | 2025 | 178 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 29,800 arr. | 2020 | 191 of 202 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government final consumption | 20 % | 2024 | 59 of 187 |
| Budget balance | -2.5 % | 2020 | 83 of 158 |
| Central government spending | 24.1 % | 2020 | 92 of 160 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 19.9 % | 2020 | 93 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 111 % | 2020 | 100 of 109 |
| Tax revenue | 12.3 % | 2020 | 114 of 161 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2024 | 130 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 71.6 % | 2025 | 41 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 6.6 months | 2024 | 43 of 177 |
| External debt | 114.5 % | 2023 | 114 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.2B | 2025 | 143 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 42.6 % | 2024 | 5 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 33.2 % | 2025 | 41 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 13.7 % | 2025 | 61 of 203 |
| Gross savings | 22.9 % | 2024 | 83 of 178 |
| Services | 53.2 % | 2025 | 130 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 53.8 % | 2024 | 131 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 6.6 % | 2024 | 137 of 201 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of men per 100 women | 114.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 10 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 53.4 % | 2025 | 10 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 73 % | 2025 | 11 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.9 % | 2010 | 49 of 178 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 20.4 % | 2025 | 120 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.8 per 100 girls | 2024 | 125 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 29.4 yrs | 2023 | 128 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 6.6 % | 2025 | 130 of 213 |
| Population | 796,682 inhab. | 2025 | 163 of 213 |
| Urban population | 43.4 % | 2025 | 164 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 37 per 100 | 2025 | 203 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 46.6 % | 2025 | 204 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male suicide rate | 10.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 60 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 7.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 68 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 65 yrs | 2023 | 80 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 4.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 98 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 13.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 104 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 16.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 106 of 188 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 71.6 yrs | 2024 | 107 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 17.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 111 of 194 |
| Birth rate | 12.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 112 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.3 yrs | 2024 | 121 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.65 % | 2025 | 124 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 75.3 yrs | 2024 | 132 of 213 |
| Death rate | 6.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 154 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.45 children/woman | 2024 | 161 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.2 % | 2024 | 46 of 152 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.5 % | 2024 | 64 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 25.5 % | 2023 | 83 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 2.2 per 1,000 | 2023 | 100 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 86.8 % | 2024 | 136 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.05 per 1,000 | 2022 | 136 of 196 |
| Physicians | 0.55 per 1,000 | 2022 | 136 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 4.4 % | 2023 | 141 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 191 per 100,000 | 2024 | 171 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weight of women | 57.4 kg | 2014 | 40 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 63.2 kg | 2014 | 41 of 48 |
| Adult obesity | 13.1 % | 2024 | 45 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 16.9 % | 2024 | 49 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 9.8 % | 2024 | 54 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 28.3 % | 2024 | 85 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 19.6 % | 2024 | 86 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 11 % | 2024 | 108 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 3.1 L/person | 2024 | 127 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 23.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 138 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 139 of 190 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 12 % | 2024 | 153 of 207 |
| Average height of men | 165.3 cm | 2014 | 172 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 153.6 cm | 2014 | 185 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 74.7 % | 2020 | 4 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 22.5 % | 2020 | 6 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.61 | 2003 | 54 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.61 | 2003 | 61 of 205 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.9 % | 2020 | 61 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 7 % | 2024 | 95 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.38 | 2003 | 128 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.2 % | 2020 | 146 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 0.6 % | 2020 | 175 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 177 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Buddhists (over 50%) | 2020 | 7 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0 % | 2022 | 1 of 169 |
| Gini index | 28.5 | 2022 | 21 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.8 % | 2022 | 28 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 22.7 % | 2022 | 151 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 27.4 ° | 2026 | 83 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 1,136 km | 2026 | 116 of 230 |
| Land area | 38,140 km² | 2024 | 132 of 212 |
| Total area | 38,390 km² | 2024 | 133 of 212 |
| Population density | 20.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 181 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 2,220 m | 2026 | 4 of 166 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 99,883 m³/inh. | 2022 | 4 of 181 |
| Highest point | 7,570 m | 2026 | 5 of 229 |
| Lowest point | 97 m | 2026 | 24 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 2,200 mm | 2022 | 24 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 51.6 % | 2025 | 4 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 70.4 % | 2024 | 18 of 210 |
| Arable land | 2.6 % | 2024 | 160 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 13.8 % | 2024 | 164 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.87 | 2025 | 45 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.46 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.46 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.35 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.57 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.69 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.69 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.63 | 2025 | 45 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.83 | 2025 | 76 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.77 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.68 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.7 | 2025 | 95 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.66 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.61 | 2025 | 105 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.4 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.63 | 2025 | 118 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.39 | 2025 | 10 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 72 pts | 2024 | 18 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.47 | 2025 | 21 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.15 | 2025 | 34 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.87 | 2025 | 39 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.72 | 2025 | 51 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.8 | 2025 | 56 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.71 | 2025 | 57 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.66 | 2025 | 73 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.21 | 2025 | 90 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.09 | 2025 | 103 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 2,007 | 2025 | 2 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 11.1 % | 2025 | 147 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 4.3 % | 2025 | 182 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 73 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 65.3 /100 | 2025 | 117 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 118 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 53.6 /100 | 2025 | 137 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 25 /100 | 2025 | 177 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1 pts | 2025 | 109 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000 | 2020 | 91 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 65.4 % | 2010 | 31 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 11.7 % | 2010 | 43 of 150 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 8.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 58 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.9 % | 2021 | 94 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 47 per 100,000 | 2023 | 96 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $180 | 2024 | 147 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $44.82 | 2024 | 151 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 11.9 % | 2021 | 178 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 9 % | 2023 | 44 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bhutan?
Bhutan has about 796,682 inhabitants (2025), ranking 163 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Bhutan?
GDP per capita is $4,493 /inh. (2025): Bhutan ranks 144 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Bhutan?
Annual inflation is 3.6 % (2025); Bhutan ranks 113 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Bhutan?
The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025); Bhutan ranks 47 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Bhutan stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Bhutan has $4,493 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Bhutan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.