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Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
Quick facts
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Population
- 758,000
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (Nu.)
- Demonym
- Bhutanese
- UN member
- Yes
How Bhutan compares
Economy size$3.0 B
165th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 8 in Southern Asia
Income per person$3,831
115th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 8 in Southern Asia
Life expectancy73.3 yrs
98th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 8 in Southern Asia
Internet access91.3%
46th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 8 in Southern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$3.0 B
World Bank2023
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$3,831
World Bank2023
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
73.3 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.1%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
236
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
2.7%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
The Land of the Thunder Dragon — from Guru Rinpoche's blessing to the world's first kingdom of Gross National Happiness.
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