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Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
Key facts
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN)
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Land borders
- 2 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Population aged 65 and over
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
12.5#110 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.07#143 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
455#68 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
20.4%#116 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
6.6%#114 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
21 /km²#167 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.45#151 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
789.0K#161 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 819.0K
Urban population
43.4%#150 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
13.7%#45 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-19.4%#162 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
31.5%#98 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.2%#158 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$3,989#134 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $7,584
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$16.6K#107 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $28.9K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$13.10B#161 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $23.69B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$4,310#122 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$3.15B#169 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6.21B
Imports
47.9%#80 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
33.2%#34 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.6%#69 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
29.8K#144 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
8.2%#10 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.5%
Remittances received
3.3%#63 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
53.2%#97 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
79.4%#89 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
64.9%#38 of 45
2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
114.9%#32 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
5.8%#9 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
86.2%#99 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
13.0%#110 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.4%#142 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$162#132 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
13.7#102 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
73.3 yrs#107 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
47.0#97 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.55#105 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
17.2#109 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.