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Comparative Statistics (United States 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.
United States leads against Bhutan in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Bhutan leads in 5. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Bhutan's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- Bhutan wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2023, ranked 60th) vs 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th).
- United States wins against Bhutan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 14,610.30 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Bhutan wins against United States in Gini index: 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Bhutan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th).
- United States wins against Bhutan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- United States wins against Bhutan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Bhutan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Bhutan wins against United States in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.53 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th).
- United States wins against Bhutan in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 0.67 (2023, ranked 53rd).
- Bhutan wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | United States(6) | Bhutan(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2023) 4.63 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2023) 14,610.30 (111/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) -0.40 (127/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) 1.53 (20/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) 0.67 (53/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) 0.98 (33/205) |