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Bhutan

BTN · Asia

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Identity

Regime

constitutional monarchy

Capital

Thimphu

Population

784,043

Area

38,394 km²

Currency

BTN

Executive

Head of State

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
2008

Head of Government

Tshering Tobgay
2024

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

72 seats
2 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

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Freedom House

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CPI corruption

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Press RSF

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Economy

GDP (B$)

4 Md$
2025

GDP / capita

4,493 $
2025

Growth %

8.0 %
2025

Inflation %

3.6 %
2025

Unemployment %

3.2 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

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Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

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Chokepoints

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Alliances

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Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

29% · 53% · 67%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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