Bhutan
ISO3: BTN • South Asia • Lower middle income
Bhutan is a lower middle income economy in South Asia. It has a population of about 791,524 and a GDP of $3.01 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Bhutan below.
Bhutan at a Glance
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Population
- 791,524
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- 20.6 /km²
- Currency
- BTN Bhutanese ngultrum
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- ISO codes
- BTN · BT
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.01B
2023
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
3,831.33
2023
Health & Population
Population, total
791,524.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.26
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.76
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.23
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
64.91
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
91.28
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
81.74
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
47.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
42.56
2024
Other Countries in South Asia
The World Bank's South Asia region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Bhutan with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Bhutan
- What is the population of Bhutan?
- Bhutan has a population of approximately 791,524, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bhutan?
- The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
- What region is Bhutan in?
- The World Bank places Bhutan in the South Asia region.
- What income group is Bhutan in?
- The World Bank classifies Bhutan as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Bhutan use?
- Bhutan uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.