GDP From Construction in Bhutan increased to 10644.10 BTN Million in 2018 from 10009.10 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Construction in Bhutan averaged 6671.81 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10644.10 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 4009.60 BTN Million in 2009. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Bhutan increased to 5753 BTN Million in 2018 from 5452.90 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Bhutan averaged 4207.40 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5753 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 2214.40 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Bhutan increased to 2062.30 BTN Million in 2018 from 1927.30 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Mining in Bhutan averaged 1108.02 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2062.30 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 446.60 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Bhutan increased to 7184.60 BTN Million in 2018 from 6409.80 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Transport in Bhutan averaged 4498.09 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7184.60 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 2660.60 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Bhutan decreased to 10079.80 BTN Million in 2018 from 10478.90 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Utilities in Bhutan averaged 8523.79 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10478.90 BTN Million in 2017 and a record low of 3262.40 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Bhutan increased to 56513.50 BTN Million in 2018 from 48017.99 BTN Million in 2017. Fiscal Expenditure in Bhutan averaged 26915.69 BTN Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 56513.50 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 9945.30 BTN Million in 2003. This page provides - Bhutan Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bhutan is ranked 89 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Bhutan deteriorated to 89 in 2019 from 81 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Bhutan averaged 107 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 146 in 2010 and a record low of 70 in 2014. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Bhutan.

Bhutan scored 68 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Bhutan averaged 60.71 Points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 68 Points in 2018 and a record low of 50 Points in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bhutan is the 25 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Bhutan averaged 33.57 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 49 in 2009 and a record low of 25 in 2018. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bhutan expanded 3 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bhutan averaged 7.86 percent from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.90 percent in 2008 and a record low of 3 percent in 2018. The most important sectors of the Bhutanese economy are hydroelectricity, tourism and agriculture. The government has focused on the development of low volume, high quality tourism, as a way to protect the environment and mitigate the impact of disrupting influences on the domestic culture. Bhutan maintains close fiscal and trading ties with India. Electricity sales to India account for the country's largest share of foreign currency earnings. This page provides - Bhutan GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Bhutan increased to 3.40 percent in 2018 from 2.40 percent in 2017. Unemployment Rate in Bhutan averaged 2.60 percent from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in 2010 and a record low of 1.15 percent in 1997. In Bhutan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Bhutan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bhutan increased to 1136.80 USD Million in October from 1125.20 USD Million in September of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bhutan averaged 892.65 USD Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1902.60 USD Million in July of 2016 and a record low of 458.30 USD Million in April of 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Bhutan increased to 70056.30 BTN Million in October from 69934.80 BTN Million in September of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Bhutan averaged 41800.95 BTN Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 70790.20 BTN Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 16627.30 BTN Million in February of 2009. This page provides - Bhutan Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Bhutan increased to 127342.30 BTN Million in October from 124989.10 BTN Million in September of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Bhutan averaged 74009.82 BTN Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 127342.30 BTN Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 20869.30 BTN Million in December of 2005. This page provides - Bhutan Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bhutan recorded a trade deficit of 8927.70 BTN Million in the second quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Bhutan averaged -5217.75 BTN Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3469.80 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of -12698.10 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Recent hydroelectric projects have narrowed Bhutan’s trade deficit. Bhutan mainly exports electricity, metals, chemical products, food, wood and rubber. Bhutan mainly imports oil and fuels, base metals, machinery and electrical appliances, vehicles, wood and food. Bhutan's main trading partner is India, accounting for 90 percent of foreign trade. Other partners include Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Bangladesh and Japan. This page provides - Bhutan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Bhutan increased to 8571.50 BTN Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 5751.70 BTN Million in the first quarter of 2019. Exports in Bhutan averaged 8355.60 BTN Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25333.80 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 1129.60 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. Bhutan mostly exports electricity to India (around 50 percent of total exports). Other exports include metals, chemical products, food, wood and rubber. Bhutan's main exports partner is India, accounting for around 97 percent of total exports. Other exports partners include Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal and Singapore. This page provides - Bhutan Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Bhutan increased to 17499.20 BTN Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 14709.70 BTN Million in the first quarter of 2019. Imports in Bhutan averaged 13633.11 BTN Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28980 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 1254.90 BTN Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. Bhutan mainly imports oil and fuels, base metals, machinery and electrical appliances, vehicles, wood and food. Bhutan's main imports partner is India, accounting for around 80 percent of total imports. Other imports partners include South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, China and Nepal. This page provides - Bhutan Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Bhutan was estimated at 0.8 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Bhutan had a population of 0.2 million people. The population of Bhutan represents 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 9425 people on the planet is a resident of Bhutan. This page provides - Bhutan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Bhutan was recorded at 2.50 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Bhutan averaged 4.78 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.53 percent in June of 2012 and a record low of 0 percent in March of 2004. In Bhutan, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (37 percent of the total weight) and housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (22 percent). The index also includes: transport (12 percent); clothing and footwear (9 percent); health (5 percent); alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (3 percent); communication (3 percent); recreation and cultural activities (2.4 percent), and household appliances (2.2 percent). Education, hotels, restaurants and other goods and services account for the remaining 5 percent of total weight. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Bhutan increased 0.30 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Bhutan averaged 0.39 percent from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2 percent in October of 2013 and a record low of -1.20 percent in March of 2017. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Bhutan Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Bhutan increased to 101.90 points in January from 101.60 points in December of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Bhutan averaged 90.43 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 101.90 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 73.90 points in January of 2013. This page provides - Bhutan Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Bhutan increased 3.90 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Bhutan averaged 6.04 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.72 percent in June of 2012 and a record low of -0.50 percent in March of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Producer Prices in Bhutan decreased 4.20 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Bhutan averaged 1.97 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.40 percent in March of 2014 and a record low of -5.30 percent in October of 2019. Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides - Bhutan Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Bhutan was last recorded at 7.04 percent. Interest Rate in Bhutan averaged 6.16 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.04 percent in March of 2019 and a record low of 6 percent in July of 2012. In Bhutan, interest rate decisions are taken by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan. The official interest rate is Policy Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Bhutan thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Bhutan as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Bhutan recorded 7 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Bhutan did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bhutan Coronavirus Cases.

Bhutan did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Bhutan Coronavirus Deaths.

Bhutan recorded 5 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Bhutan did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bhutan Coronavirus Recovered.

GDP From Services in Bhutan increased to 26905.30 BTN Million in 2018 from 25466.30 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Services in Bhutan averaged 18240.79 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 26905.30 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 11175.50 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourism Revenues in Bhutan decreased to 8.20 USD Million in December from 15.80 USD Million in November of 2019. Tourism Revenues in Bhutan averaged 5.39 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.30 USD Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 0.50 USD Million in January of 2010. This page provides - Bhutan Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Bhutan increased to 4641.90 BTN Million in 2018 from 4621.40 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Public Administration in Bhutan averaged 3444.48 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4641.90 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 2561.50 BTN Million in 2008. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Bhutan increased to 120.10 points in December from 119 points in November of 2019. Producer Prices in Bhutan averaged 114.16 points from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 126.20 points in July of 2018 and a record low of 100 points in October of 2011. This page provides - Bhutan Producer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Bhutan decreased to 0.01 in 2018 from 0.02 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Bhutan averaged 0.75 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.76 in 2008 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Tourist Arrivals in Bhutan decreased to 6002 in December from 9189 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Bhutan averaged 4023.95 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11277 in June of 2011 and a record low of 459 in September of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bhutan was worth 2.53 billion US dollars in 2018, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Bhutan represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Bhutan averaged 0.81 USD Billion from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.53 USD Billion in 2017 and a record low of 0.14 USD Billion in 1980. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Bhutan stands at 50 percent. In Bhutan, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bhutan. This page provides - Bhutan Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Bhutan decreased by 72.70 BTN Million in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Bhutan averaged 163.91 BTN Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 861.70 BTN Million in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of -947.10 BTN Million in the third quarter of 2016. This page provides - Bhutan Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Embassy of India, Thimphu
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Thimphu, Bhutan.

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Ambassador (Designate)
Shri Virupakshan Pranatharthiharan
Deputy Chief of Mission
Subhdarshini Tripathi