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Economy of Bhutan vs Croatia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bhutan has a GDP of $3.58B compared to $105B for Croatia, ranking 167/197 and 73/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bhutan has $3.71B in government debt (103.6% of GDP), compared to $58.7B (55.9% of GDP) in Croatia.

Bhutan vs Croatia GDP by year

Bhutan
Croatia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bhutan Croatia
2025 $3,579,320,145 $105,060,182,186
2024 $3,346,603,859 $92,981,894,168
2023 $3,012,896,790 $85,621,337,533
2022 $2,898,227,744 $71,196,460,237
2021 $2,768,802,960 $69,002,262,505
2020 $2,457,604,334 $57,959,824,238
2019 $2,735,683,570 $61,467,261,345
2018 $2,583,335,722 $61,668,280,700
2017 $2,591,358,009 $56,182,225,079
2016 $2,357,504,761 $52,650,804,052
2015 $2,187,815,803 $50,999,271,059
2014 $2,089,079,571 $59,607,109,597
2013 $1,943,696,952 $59,846,869,999
2012 $1,973,387,228 $57,547,495,860
2011 $1,977,728,659 $62,889,150,894
2010 $1,708,880,730 $58,975,127,201
2009 $1,331,343,798 $62,315,450,611
2008 $1,317,517,835 $68,473,103,477
2007 $1,255,767,964 $59,290,547,254
2006 $942,879,879 $49,583,643,048
2005 $860,391,000 $45,012,776,906
2004 $735,348,490 $41,836,096,243
2003 $651,935,430 $35,244,797,329
2002 $559,345,264 $26,757,633,353
2001 $496,110,226 $23,067,071,478
2000 $460,733,418 $22,134,069,750
1999 $399,311,200 $23,776,940,769
1998 $363,458,381 $25,889,813,449
1997 $352,229,077 $24,175,272,572
1996 $303,408,346 $24,151,469,717
1995 $290,490,984 $22,772,224,146
1994 $258,954,708 $15,062,911,617
1993 $225,973,693 $11,259,647,874
1992 $240,233,531 $10,621,169,291
1991 $240,294,286 $18,760,386,775
1990 $287,765,007 $25,650,213,280
1989 $264,798,626 -
1988 $272,298,067 -
1987 $242,742,766 -
1986 $191,218,115 -
1985 $163,288,815 -
1984 $160,423,494 -
1983 $156,704,290 -
1982 $141,439,317 -
1981 $139,174,178 -
1980 $128,669,201 -
1979 $105,377,995 -
1978 $94,086,228 -
1977 $97,884,434 -
1976 $88,461,263 -
1975 $86,820,762 -
1974 $92,901,784 -
1973 $78,900,289 -
1972 $70,139,867 -
1971 $66,289,450 -
1970 $61,812,113 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bhutan vs Croatia by year

Bhutan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bhutan Croatia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,493 - $27,104 -
2024 $4,228 - $24,050 $49,551
2023 $3,831 $16,215 $22,183 $47,760
2022 $3,711 $15,064 $18,466 $42,125
2021 $3,571 $13,459 $17,789 $36,930
2020 $3,192 $12,475 $14,808 $31,594
2019 $3,577 $12,909 $15,564 $33,064
2018 $3,400 $11,970 $15,460 $29,789
2017 $3,435 $11,677 $13,902 $27,888
2016 $3,152 $11,273 $12,820 $25,803
2015 $2,954 $10,214 $12,284 $23,750
2014 $2,849 $9,323 $14,187 $22,706
2013 $2,680 $8,667 $14,135 $22,430
2012 $2,751 $8,577 $13,508 $21,619
2011 $2,788 $7,935 $14,692 $21,191
2010 $2,436 $7,246 $13,730 $20,139
2009 $1,918 $6,466 $14,475 $20,358
2008 $1,920 $6,035 $15,888 $21,018
2007 $1,850 $5,729 $13,756 $19,568
2006 $1,406 $4,860 $11,501 $17,629
2005 $1,300 $4,523 $10,443 $15,451
2004 $1,130 $4,173 $9,719 $14,686
2003 $1,022 $3,942 $8,190 $13,692
2002 $896 $3,663 $6,220 $12,775
2001 $812 $3,338 $5,365 $11,653
2000 $772 $3,113 $4,954 $10,675
1999 $685 $3,017 $5,269 $9,943
1998 $638 $2,819 $5,712 $9,890
1997 $630 $2,683 $5,331 $9,536
1996 $553 $2,548 $5,300 $8,806
1995 $530 $2,374 $4,929 $8,052
1994 $467 $2,146 $3,238 $7,337
1993 $407 $2,001 $2,448 $6,861
1992 $416 $1,840 $2,321 $7,326
1991 $401 $1,657 $4,001 $7,918
1990 $488 $1,638 $5,369 $9,526
1989 $462 - - -
1988 $489 - - -
1987 $449 - - -
1986 $365 - - -
1985 $321 - - -
1984 $326 - - -
1983 $328 - - -
1982 $306 - - -
1981 $311 - - -
1980 $296.9 - - -
1979 $251.4 - - -
1978 $232.2 - - -
1977 $249.9 - - -
1976 $233.7 - - -
1975 $237.4 - - -
1974 $262.8 - - -
1973 $230.9 - - -
1972 $212.4 - - -
1971 $207.7 - - -
1970 $200.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bhutan's GDP per capita is $4,493, ranking 128/197, compared to $27,104 in Croatia, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bhutan ranks 109th at $16,215, while Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551.

Economic indicators

Bhutan Croatia
Gross domestic product
$3.58B
2025
$105B
2025
GDP rank
167/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP growth
8.01%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$4,493
2025
$27,104
2025
GDP per capita rank
128/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,215
2023
$49,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
109/197
2023
46/197
2024
Government debt
$3.71B
2025
$58.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.6%
2025
55.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,655
2025
$15,144
2025
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2025
44/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,215
2026
$20,376
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$37.9B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.7%
2022
23.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2022
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.5%
2025
49.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2024-2025
3.69%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.36%
2025
4.9%
2025
Population
805057
3849788

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bhutan
Spending

Debt
Croatia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bhutan Croatia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.5% 103.6% 49.3% 55.9%
2024 28.3% 108.7% 48% 57.4%
2023 28.9% 117.2% 46.3% 60.9%
2022 32.1% 119.9% 45% 68.5%
2021 36.6% 124.5% 48.2% 78.2%
2020 30.9% 116% 53.8% 86.5%
2019 24.2% 100.8% 44.4% 70.9%
2018 31.7% 103.4% 45% 72.8%
2017 30.6% 104.1% 44.1% 76.2%
2016 30.5% 103% 45.9% 79.3%
2015 27.5% 90.2% 47.6% 82.8%
2014 28.9% 89.8% 48.7% 83.2%
2013 32.5% 87.4% 48% 79.5%
2012 35.1% 71.5% 47.3% 68.9%
2011 36.1% 62.3% 48.6% 63.1%
2010 41.5% 55.8% 48.2% 56.8%
2009 39.3% 61% 49.3% 47.9%
2008 36.1% 60.6% 46.3% 38.9%
2007 33.2% 67.3% 46.4% 37.1%
2006 33.4% 80.1% 44.6% 38.4%
2005 36.4% 80.8% 46.5% 40.9%
2004 31% 76% 49% 40%
2003 34.7% 68.5% 49.6% 37.8%
2002 39.3% 57.7% 49.2% 36.5%
2001 50.3% 52.4% 50.6% 36.6%
2000 43% 44% 54.6% 35.4%
1999 40.2% 39.2% 58.9% 30%
1998 31.1% 36.4% 56.8% 23.3%
1997 37.8% 33% 51.7% 22.5%
1996 37.9% 36.8% 52.1% -
1995 38.6% 38.7% 50.3% -
1994 37.9% 53.2% 45.4% -
1993 35.2% 60.2% 35.9% -
1992 34.5% 35.6% 37.1% -
1991 30.8% 33.5% - -
1990 35.8% 27.4% - -
1989 46.8% 26.4% - -
1988 45.3% 24.7% - -
1987 47.5% 17.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1987–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bhutan's government spending was $1.09B, accounting for 30.5% of its GDP, while Croatia spent $51.8B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.6% in Bhutan and 55.9% in Croatia, ranking 19/185 and 87/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bhutan

Croatia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bhutan Croatia
2025 -2.7% -2.89%
2024 -1.79% -1.95%
2023 -4.73% -0.79%
2022 -6.95% 0.14%
2021 -5.76% -2.57%
2020 -1.81% -7.24%
2019 -1.49% 2.32%
2018 -1.52% 0.22%
2017 -4.49% 0.81%
2016 -2.31% -1.04%
2015 -0.49% -3.53%
2014 2.46% -5.19%
2013 -4.55% -5.51%
2012 -2.1% -5.46%
2011 -3.02% -7.51%
2010 1.92% -6.45%
2009 -0.8% -7.15%
2008 -2.57% -2.33%
2007 0.79% -2.27%
2006 -0.07% -2%
2005 -6.96% -3.24%
2004 1.8% -6.09%
2003 -10.2% -5.03%
2002 -4.33% -4.9%
2001 -12.2% -4.79%
2000 -3.39% -9.2%
1999 -1.28% -11.1%
1998 1.28% -6.36%
1997 -1.92% -4.93%
1996 2.55% -4.41%
1995 -0.88% -4.23%
1994 -0.13% -0.82%
1993 4.71% -2.67%
1992 -3.47% -5.69%
1991 -0.48% -
1990 -7.21% -
1989 -10.1% -
1988 1.33% -
1987 -0.56% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1987–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bhutan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $96.7M, equivalent to 2.7% of GDP. This compares to Croatia's deficit of $3.04B, or 2.89% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Bhutan recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Croatia ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Bhutan posted an annual deficit equal to 2.25% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.94% of GDP for Croatia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bhutan

Croatia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bhutan Croatia
2025 2.6% 3.69%
2024 4.3% 2.97%
2023 4.5% 7.94%
2022 5.9% 10.8%
2021 8.2% 2.55%
2020 3% 0.15%
2019 2.8% 0.77%
2018 3.6% 1.5%
2017 4.3% 1.13%
2016 3.3% -1.12%
2015 6.7% -0.46%
2014 9.6% -0.22%
2013 8.1% 2.22%
2012 10.1% 3.41%
2011 8.6% 2.27%
2010 4.8% 1.03%
2009 7.1% 2.38%
2008 6.3% 6.08%
2007 5.2% 2.9%
2006 4.9% 3.19%
2005 4.8% 3.32%
2004 3.3% 2.06%
2003 2.5% 1.77%
2002 2.9% 1.67%
2001 3.7% 3.78%
2000 7.2% 4.61%
1999 9.1% 4.02%
1998 7.6% 6.4%
1997 8.6% 4.17%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bhutan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.64%, compared with 2.93% in Croatia. In 2025, inflation was 2.6% in Bhutan and 3.69% in Croatia.

Top exports between countries

Bhutan
Export category Export value
Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16K
Raw materials & minerals $5K

Balance of trade

Bhutan Croatia
Current account balance
-$649M
2024
-$1.93B
2024
Current account balance ranking
105/190
2024
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.4%
2024
-2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$1.28B
2024
$42.5B
2024
Goods exports
$660M
2024
$21.9B
2024
Service imports
$228M
2024
$8.42B
2024
Service exports
$288M
2024
$24.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.9%
2024
53%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
48%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bhutan Croatia
Economic freedom 57.5 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 115/197 56/197
Property rights 69.2 81.1
Government integrity 72.2 52.6
Judicial effectiveness 61.8 71.7
Tax burden 83.4 70
Government spending 74.1 34.9
Fiscal health 25.8 92.2
Business freedom 67.8 79.6
Labor freedom 60.1 58.9
Monetary freedom 71.6 69.9
Trade freedom 63.4 79.4
Investment freedom 20 60
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bhutan
Croatia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bhutan Croatia
2026 57.5 67.5
2025 57.5 68.7
2024 55.4 67.2
2023 59 66.4
2022 59.3 67.6
2021 58.3 63.6
2020 62.1 62.2
2019 62.9 61.4
2018 61.8 61
2017 58.4 59.4
2016 59.5 59.1
2015 57.4 61.5
2014 56.7 60.4
2013 55 61.3
2012 56.6 60.9
2011 57.6 61.1
2010 57 59.2
2009 57.7 55.1
2008 - 54.1
2007 - 53.4
2006 - 53.6
2005 - 51.9
2004 - 53.1
2003 - 53.3
2002 - 51.1
2001 - 50.7
2000 - 53.6
1999 - 53.1
1998 - 51.7
1997 - 46.7
1996 - 48

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bhutan is 57.5, ranking 115/197, compared to 67.5 for Croatia, ranking 56/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bhutan Croatia
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
60.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
33.2%
2025
19%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2025
2.83%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$3.43B
2025
$98.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,520
2025
$50,410
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.19B
2025
$4.22B
2025
Total reserves ranking
140/177
2025
110/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.82M
2024
-$1.74B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.82M
2024
$4.54B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.79B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.11%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.4%
2022
20.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
24.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1987–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.