A·G Dawn Geopolitics

Watch institute — L'Aube Étoilée

Issue2026 · 130 Today2026.05.10 FR
← Back to map
Bhutan

BTN · Asia

Bhutan

Basic data — Bhutan, Asia.

compare with…

Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.9 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 5.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Thimphu
Population
784,043 inh.
Area
38,394 km²
Currency
BTN
Regime
constitutional monarchy

Executive in office

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Head of State

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

since 2008.11.06

Tshering Tobgay

Head of Government

Tshering Tobgay

since 2024.01.28 Parti démocratique populaire

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

3 G$

2023 ↑ +4.0 % vs 2022

GDP / capita

3,831 $

2023 ↑ +3.2 % vs 2022

Growth

4.6 %

2023 ↓ -0.6 pt vs 2022

Inflation

2.8 %

2024 ↓ -1.5 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.2 %

2025 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

111.0 %

2020 ↑ +20.7 pt vs 2019

Life expectancy

73.3 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.4 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

1 Md$

Imports

2 Md$

Balance

-1 Md$

Top exports

  • Électricité hydro

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 29%
  • GBR 31%
  • FRA 35%
  • DEU 35%
  • RUS 53%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 80%

Abstention: 24%

Loading news feed…

country