The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Bhutan, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 8.0% | Fast growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 3.6% | Above the usual central-bank targets. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 3.2% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $4,493 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | -19.4% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
| Exports (2024) | 31.5% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Bhutan has secured foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments worth Nu 329.16 billion (bn) as of 7th October 2026, through projects that have received business licences and in-principle approval, according to Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE).
Reverse Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been introduced to allow Bhutanese travelers in India to make payments to Indian merchants using their mobile banking applications. However, practical challenges at the merchant level continue to affect the usability of the system.
At the 32nd Meet-the-Press, Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said the government recognizes concerns over the cost of credit, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and private sector businesses that depend on affordable financing for investment, expansion and job creation.
Prime Minister says focus is on strengthening implementation, expanding financial services and preparing Bhutan’s workforce for long-term economic transformation The 10X Economic Roadmap is broadly on track in its first full year of implementation, with the government focusing on establishing the institutional…
The Royal Government has directed the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to review and reassess the underlying cost structures and assumptions behind proposed domestic electricity tariff revisions before any final rate adjustments are approved.
The Prime Minister Dasho Tsering Tobgay, at the close of the meet-the-press announced that His Majesty The King has commanded the formation of a Pay Commission to be chaired by the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) Managing Director, Dasho Chhewang Rinzin.
Gewog initiative aims to reduce reliance on imported oil as farmers expand mustard cultivation Metakha Gewog in Chukha has stepped up efforts to produce mustard oil locally as part of an initiative to reduce dependence on imported edible oil and strengthen local agricultural production.
Dorji Namgyal Rinchhen has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan National Bank (BNB), assuming leadership of one of Bhutan’s established commercial banks as the financial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation and faces changing customer expectations.
The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) says its FIFA funding is tied to specific projects, with the federation required to submit proposals and meet FIFA’s requirements before funds are released.
The General Secretary of the Traders Association of Bhutan, Tshering Gyeltshen, has raised concerns over differences in tax regimes between Sarpang and the other 19 dzongkhags, saying the disparity has created an uneven playing field for importers outside Sarpang.