China vs Bhutan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Bhutan)
ⓘ 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 China in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 4. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Bhutan's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- China wins against Bhutan in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 4.63 (2023, ranked 60th).
- China wins against Bhutan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 14,610.30 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Bhutan wins against China in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Bhutan wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Bhutan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Bhutan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th) vs 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Bhutan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Bhutan wins against China in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.53 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Bhutan wins against China in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th).
- Bhutan wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | China(4) | Bhutan(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) | (2023) 4.63 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) | (2023) 14,610.30 (111/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) | (2023) -0.40 (127/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) | (2023) 1.53 (20/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) | (2023) 0.67 (53/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) | (2023) 0.98 (33/205) |