BhutanBhutan, 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.
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+8.01%
Data from 2025
3.6%
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
Population > 65 Years
6.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
28.5
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
31.5%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
47.9%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.1%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.58B | 8.01 | 3.56 | 3.23 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $3.35B | 7.50 | 2.76 | 3.28 | --- | 31.49 | 47.87 | 0.08 |
| 2023 | $3.01B | 4.63 | 4.23 | 3.13 | --- | 28.39 | 53.35 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | $2.90B | 5.21 | 5.64 | 5.95 | --- | 25.50 | 60.07 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | $2.77B | 4.42 | 7.35 | 4.80 | --- | 29.20 | 48.38 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | $2.46B | -10.22 | 5.63 | 5.03 | 111.01 | 28.07 | 43.76 | -0.11 |
| 2019 | $2.74B | 5.76 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 90.36 | 31.46 | 44.67 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | $2.58B | 3.50 | 2.72 | 3.35 | 95.85 | 29.19 | 50.55 | 0.10 |
| 2017 | $2.59B | 2.09 | 4.96 | 3.03 | 95.78 | 28.45 | 48.34 | -0.64 |
| 2016 | $2.36B | 8.48 | 3.22 | 2.71 | 92.29 | 27.12 | 49.26 | 0.50 |