Bhutan: key statistics
South Asia · Lower middle income · capital Thimphu
Bhutan has a GDP of $3.0B and a GDP per capita of $3,831, with a population of about 791,524 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.3 years. Among countries with data, Bhutan ranks #182 of 214 by GDP, #150 of 214 by GDP per capita, #165 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bhutan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $3.0B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,831 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 791,524 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.6% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 91.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 42.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.01 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bhutan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bhutan ranks
- GDP: #182 of 214 ($3.0B)
- GDP per capita: #150 of 214 ($3,831)
- Population: #165 of 217 (791,524)
- Life expectancy: #123 of 217 (73.3 years)
Bhutan vs its peers
The 5 countries in South Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Bhutan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan (this country) | $3,831 | 791,524 | 73.3 |
| Sri Lanka | $4,516 | 21.9 million | 77.7 |
| India | $2,695 | 1.45 billion | 72.2 |
| Bangladesh | $2,593 | 173.6 million | 74.9 |
| Nepal | $1,447 | 29.7 million | 70.6 |
| Maldives | $13,379 | 527,799 | 81.3 |
See every country in this region on the South Asia hub.
Compare Bhutan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bhutan?
Bhutan's GDP is $3.0B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,831 (2023). That ranks Bhutan #182 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bhutan?
Bhutan has a population of about 791,524 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #165 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bhutan in?
The World Bank places Bhutan in the South Asia region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Thimphu.
How long do people live in Bhutan?
Life expectancy at birth in Bhutan is 73.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #123 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bhutan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20