Canada-Bhutan fact sheet
Bhutan
Official Title:
Kingdom of Bhutan
General Information
Capital: Thimphu
Population (million): .75
Total Area: 38,394km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 53.66 Ngultrum (BTN) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: National Day, 17 December (1907)
Language(s): Dzongkha, various Tibetan and Nepalese dialects
Political Information
Type of State:
Unitary
Type of Government:
Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State:
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Lotay Tshering
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Tandi Dorji
Economic Affairs: Loknath Sharma
Finance: Lyonpo Namgay Tshering
Main Political Parties:
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP)
Elections:
Last: November 2018
Economic Information (2021)
Type | Bhutan | Canada |
---|---|---|
GDP: ($ billion) | 3.04 | 2,520.82 |
GDP per capita: ($) | 4,032.77 | 65,944.96 |
GDP growth rate: (%) | -3.73 | 4.56 |
Inflation: (%) | 8.15 | 3.4 |
Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $171,620
Canadian imports from country: $28,516
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Doma Tshering (non-resident)
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Cameron MacKay
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
Year | Exports | Imports |
---|---|---|
2017 | $523,517 | $512,856 |
2018 | $337,029 | $120,097 |
2019 | $403,756 | $205,928 |
2020 | $158,222 | $224,657 |
2021 | $171,620 | $28,516 |
Section | Exports | Imports |
---|---|---|
01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $24 |
02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $3,802 |
03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
04 Food Prod. | $ | $16,875 |
05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
06 Chemical Prod. | $24,003 | $244 |
07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ | $757 |
08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $ |
09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
10 Paper Prod. | $ | $119 |
11 Textiles Prod. | $2,528 | $433 |
12 Dress Access. | $ | $8 |
13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $ |
14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $87 |
15 Base Metal Prod. | $6,360 | $30 |
16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $29,324 | $4,558 |
17 Vehicles and Equip. | $4,000 | $402 |
18 Specialized Inst. | $105,405 | $1,022 |
19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
20 Misc. Articles | $ | $ |
21 Antiques | $ | $155 |
June 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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