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Bhutan

Bhutan · BTN · South Asia

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom, known for its unique development philosophy of "Gross National Happiness" and its commitment to environmental conservation. Its economy is dominated by hydropower exports, tourism, and agriculture.

Leadership

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

King

GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy

Tshering Tobgay

Tandi Dorji

Gem Tshering

Economy

GDP

$4.0B

GDP per Capita

$5.0K

GDP Growth

+5.0%

Inflation

4.5%

Unemployment

3.0%

HydropowerAgricultureForestryTourism

Trade

Key Exports

ElectricityFerrosiliconCementCardamom

Key Imports

FuelMachineryVehiclesFoodstuffs

Top Partners

IndiaBangladeshJapan

Headlines (8)

The Economic Times1d ago

Neighbourhood Power Play: Transmission lines are new pathways of India’s subcontinental influence

Daily Excelsior1d ago

Tawang Police strengthen community coordination along India

The Economic Times2d ago

Asian Games archery: Indian men's, women's compound teams enter semifinals

Republic World2d ago

Asian Games 2026: Indian Men's, Women's Compound Archery Teams Reach Semis

The Indian Express4d ago

‘Know Your BJP’ meet: Nitin Nabin interacts with foreign diplomats

Moneycontrol5d ago

UPI MDR to apply in 11 countries where UPI is functional: FinMin sources

Free Press Journal5d ago

Nashik: India Exports 38,916 Tonnes Of Dairy Products, Earns ₹1,391 Crore

The Hindu6d ago