Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Bhutan

Overall GSCI Rank

#67

of 193 countries

Overall Score

45.5

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Bhutan: 0.9

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 67 / 193
025507510045.5Bhutan61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.5

Country Profile

Population

791,524

Area

38,390 km²

Population Density

21 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$3.0B

GDP per Capita

$3,839

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Bhutan

How Bhutan compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 20 / 193
025507510057.8Bhutan63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 136 / 193
025507510041.9Bhutan61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 87 / 193
025507510044.9Bhutan60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 142 / 193
025507510028.3Bhutan78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 87 / 193
025507510041.1Bhutan61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 39 / 193
025507510059.2Bhutan74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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