Bhutan vs Nepal Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bhutan vs Nepal)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bhutan leads against Nepal in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Nepal leads in 1. Bhutan's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Nepal's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in GDP growth (annual %): 8.01 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 4.43 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 16,743.87 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 5,276.92 (2025, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 30 (2022, ranked 34th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 46.32 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 70.64 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Nepal wins against Bhutan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.25 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 10.47 (2025, ranked 153rd).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 89.02 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 58.81 (2024, ranked 140th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.42 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 46.15 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 70.57 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 51.74 (2024, ranked 116th).
- Bhutan wins against Nepal in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.66 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 35.05 (2024, ranked 145th).
| Metric | Bhutan(10) | Nepal(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.01 (13/214) | (2025) 4.43 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 16,743.87 (108/199) | (2025) 5,276.92 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) | (2022) 30 (34/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) | (2024) 46.32 (170/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) | (2024) 70.64 (150/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) | (2025) 98.25 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) | (2025) 10.47 (153/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 89.02 (6/206) | (2024) 58.81 (140/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.42 (102/204) | (2024) 46.15 (142/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.57 (48/206) | (2024) 51.74 (116/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.66 (22/206) | (2024) 35.05 (145/206) |