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BHUTAN
Fact sheets are updated biannually; June and December
General information
Capital:
Land area:
Official language(s):
Population:
Currency:
Thimphu
38,117 sq km
Dzongkha
779,000 (2015)
Ngultrum
Head of State
HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Head of Government
Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1.7
2,382.1
4.7
6,406.6
9.7
-0.5
-29.8
7.3
3.1
1.8
2,445.2
5.1
6,822.4
6.4
-0.4
-21.5
9.3
3.2
1.8
2,451.9
5.3
7,065.8
3.6
-0.5
-25.4
11.3
3.2
1.8
2,387.9
5.6
7,348.1
3.8
-0.5
-26.4
9.9
3.2
2.0
2,590.7
6.0
7,690.0
5.2
-0.6
-28.8
6.3
3.2
2.1
2,635.1
6.4
8,129.2
6.0
-0.6
-27.8
4.4
3.2
Economic indicators (a)
GDP (US$b) (current prices)
GDP per capita (US$)
GDP PPP (Int'l $b)
GDP per capita PPP (Int'l $)
Real GDP growth (% change yoy)
Current account balance (US$b)
Current account balance (% GDP)
Inflation (% change yoy)
Unemployment (% labour force)
Australia's trade and investment relationship with Bhutan (b)
Australian merchandise trade with Bhutan, 2015-16 (A$000)
Exports to Bhutan
153
Imports from Bhutan
791
Total merchandise trade (exports + imports)
944
Major Australian exports, 2015-16 (A$000)
Measuring & analysing instruments
Printed matter
Perfumery & cosmetics (excl soap)
Pottery
48
19
5
5
Total share
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Rank
202nd
162nd
196th
Growth (yoy)
3.3%
245.5%
150.4%
Major Australian imports, 2015-16 (A$000)
Vehicle parts & accessories
Electrical machinery & parts, nes
Rubber articles, nes
Pumps (excl liquid pumps) & parts
776
5
5
2
*Includes $0.1m of special transactions, 37% of total exports.
Australia's trade in services with Bhutan, 2015-16 (A$m)
Exports of services to Bhutan
Imports of services from Bhutan
57
3
Total share
0.1%
0.0%
Australia's investment relationship with Bhutan, 2015 (A$m)
Australia's investment in Bhutan
Bhutan's investment in Australia
Rank
61st
140th
Growth (yoy)
14.0%
0.0%
Total
0
0
FDI
0
0
Bhutan's global merchandise trade relationships
Bhutan's principal export destinations, 2015
1 India
2 Germany
3 Bangladesh
.. Australia
46.1%
8.5%
4.9%
na
Bhutan's principal import sources, 2015
1 India
2 Germany
3 China
42.8%
6.1%
1.0%
.. Australia
na
Compiled by the Economic Diplomacy, Trade Advocacy & Statistics Section, DFAT, using the latest data from the ABS, the IMF and various international sources.
(a) Economic indicators data is from the IMF WEO where available, the EIU or other reputable source. Data may include forecasts or projections for recent years. GNI may be shown in lieu of GDP for countries where GDP data is unavailable.
(b) Merchandise trade data is based on published and unpublished ABS data. May exclude confidential items of trade. Totals may not add up due to rounding. Investment data is stocks as at end December.
All data may be subject to future revisions.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product PPP - Purchasing power parity GNI - Gross National Income na - Data is not available np - Data is not published .. - Data is not meaningful Primary - Primary goods STM - Simply transformed manufactures
ETM - Elaborately transformed manufactures Other - Other goods including non-monetary gold f.c.f. - Fresh, chilled or frozen nes - Not elsewhere specified