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Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Bhutan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
- Language
- Dzongkha
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 91.3%
- Unemployment
- 3.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.2%
Population
796,682
GDP
$3.58B
GDP per Capita
$4,493
Area
38,394 km²
Life Expectancy
73.3 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $3.58B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,493 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 28.5 |
| Currency | Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $1.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.1 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 64.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 91.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 8,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $25M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 85.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 70.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 73.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 25.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Buddhist 75.3%
- Hindu 22.1%
- Other 2.1%
- Christian 0.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.3 kg/yr
- Beer 56.5 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
28.1
Median Age