BhutanBhutan

Bhutan, located in the region of South Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.8 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 8.0% and a CPI of 3.6%.

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 16.4% of GDP. On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+15.2 points recently), reducing fiscal space.

The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($4,493) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 28.5) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.1%, limiting technological transfer.

CAPITAL: Thimphu
REGION: South Asia

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

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+8.01%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

3.6%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$4,493

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

3.2%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

111.0%

YEAR 2020

Active Population

0.8M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

6.6%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

28.5

YEAR 2022

Exports (% GDP)

31.5%

YEAR 2024

Imports (% GDP)

47.9%

YEAR 2024

FDI (% GDP)

0.1%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$3.58B8.013.563.23------------
2024$3.35B7.502.763.28---31.4947.870.08
2023$3.01B4.634.233.13---28.3953.350.34
2022$2.90B5.215.645.95---25.5060.070.29
2021$2.77B4.427.354.80---29.2048.380.24
2020$2.46B-10.225.635.03111.0128.0743.76-0.11
2019$2.74B5.762.732.7290.3631.4644.670.48
2018$2.58B3.502.723.3595.8529.1950.550.10
2017$2.59B2.094.963.0395.7828.4548.34-0.64
2016$2.36B8.483.222.7192.2927.1249.260.50

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