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Bhutan

Bhutan has 796,682 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $3.6 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
796,682 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Bhutan imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatImports someImported 48% of the wheat it used in 2013 EstimateNo recent data: the latest balance is from 2013FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023India
MaizeImports mostImports 64% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023India
RiceImports mostImports 69% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023India
SoybeansLow net tradeImported 0% of the soybeans it used in 2013 EstimateNo recent data: the latest balance is from 2013FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023India
PotashUses no potash, by this source EstimateFAOSTAT, 2024No partner data from the source
PhosphateUses no phosphate, by this source EstimateFAOSTAT, 2024No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Thailand, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Thailand
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: India, 44% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025India, China, Hong Kong

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • WheatImports some

    Imported 48% of the wheat it used in 2013 Estimate

    No recent data: the latest balance is from 2013

    Main partners: India

    FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports 64% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: India

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 69% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: India

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • SoybeansLow net trade

    Imported 0% of the soybeans it used in 2013 Estimate

    No recent data: the latest balance is from 2013

    Main partners: India

    FAOSTAT, use 2013 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Potash

    Uses no potash, by this source Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2024

  • Phosphate

    Uses no phosphate, by this source Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2024

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Thailand, 100% of imports

    Main partners: Thailand

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: India, 44% of imports

    Main partners: India, China, Hong Kong

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Bhutan’s economy produced $3.6 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$1.0 bn$2.0 bn$3.0 bn$4.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth8.0%2025 · 11th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.6%2025 · 69th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment3.2%2025 · 135th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$941million2024 · 135th of 164 · World Bank
Trade79% of GDP2024 · 91st of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$8.5million2025 · 176th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Bhutan had 796,682 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0250,000500,000750,0001.0 m1.3 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Bhutan’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.462023 · 181st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age29.42023 · 134th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over6.6%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Bhutan emitted 1.7 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Bhutan’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.50 Mt1.0 Mt1.5 Mt2.0 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions2Mt2024 · 160th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.1t2024 · 132nd of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175030Mt2024 · 173rd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.42023 · 131st of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Bhutan.

Refugees

7,334from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Cyber incidents

1publicly known incidents affecting Bhutan, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

44 measures on this site have a recent figure for Bhutan.

GDP$3.6 bn2025158th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$4,4932025123rd of 186World Bank
Economic growth8.0%202511th of 186World Bank
Inflation3.6%202569th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate202518th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate2025100th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate2025183rd of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment3.2%2025135th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$941 m2024135th of 164World Bank
Trade79%202491st of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$9 m2025176th of 200World Bank
Remittances received3.3%202464th of 162World Bank
Population796,6822025165th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections786,3852023167th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.462023181st of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age29.42023134th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy73.02023140th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country7,334202589th of 206UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption5 kb/d2024176th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated11 TWh2024105th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity100%20241st of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2024178th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt2024115th of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024161st of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024119th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024102nd of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt202486th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.1 Mt202499th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean production0.0 Mt202493rd of 108FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024171st of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024156th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024156th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions2 Mt2024160th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.1 t2024132nd of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175030 Mt2024173rd of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.42023131st of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
People using the internet91%202449th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$1 m2024158th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports0.4%2024155th of 162World Bank

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseDependencies at a glance
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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