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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Bhutan: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
Bhutan is placed 51st of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness 0.706 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 57.97 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
51st
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 0.706Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 57.97Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 71Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.802Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index, 2025Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Bhutan on governance & institutions — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
0.706
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
Bhutan: 0.706. Across the 209 countries in this edition, values run from -2.251 (South Sudan) to 2.092 (Singapore); the world median is 0.101.
- World median
- 0.101
- Best in Southern Asia
- 0.706 Bhutan
- Land neighbours
- China 0.624 · India 0.502
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
57.97
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
Bhutan: 57.97. Across the 188 countries in this edition, values run from 27.12 (South Sudan) to 94.14 (Norway); the world median is 69.3.
- World median
- 69.3
- Best in Southern Asia
- 74.58 Sri Lanka
- Land neighbours
- China 57.93 · India 73.72
Key 3 of 4
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
71
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 18th of 181 by Transparency International
Bhutan: 71. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 9 (Somalia) to 89 (Denmark); the world median is 39.
- World median
- 39
- Best in Southern Asia
- 71 Bhutan
- Land neighbours
- China 43 · India 39
Key 4 of 4
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.802
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
Bhutan: 0.802. Across the 176 countries in this edition, values run from 0.003 (Nicaragua) to 0.988 (Australia); the world median is 0.676.
- World median
- 0.676
- Best in Southern Asia
- 0.912 Sri Lanka
- Land neighbours
- China 0.03 · India 0.667
02Over time
Which way Bhutan is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Government Effectiveness
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) · higher is better
BhutanWorld median
Bhutan rose from 0.191 in 2000 to 0.706 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year Bhutan World median 2025 0.70566 0.1006 2024 0.57562 0.0098 2023 0.55603 -0.0408 2022 0.55598 -0.0305 2021 0.67205 -0.0158 2020 0.57925 -0.0171 2019 0.57454 0.0150 2018 0.62029 0.0159 2017 0.52928 0.0158 2016 0.45903 0.0225 2015 0.39218 0.0038 2014 0.44142 0.0194 2013 0.62928 -0.0758 2012 0.50497 -0.0839 2011 0.44612 -0.1221 2010 0.41058 -0.1145 2009 0.36871 -0.1609 2008 0.29717 -0.2134 2007 0.18160 -0.3260 2006 0.16735 -0.3310 2005 0.36131 -0.3706 2004 0.26256 -0.3140 2003 0.19428 -0.4369 2002 0.19811 -0.3366 2000 0.19130 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
BhutanWorld median
Bhutan rose from 47.5 in 2016 to 57.97 in 2024; the world median went from 56.25 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year Bhutan World median 2024 58.0 69.30 2023 59.1 68.86 2022 57.1 67.99 2021 57.4 69.96 2020 51.7 62.91 2019 52.0 61.19 2018 53.1 61.17 2017 55.2 59.55 2016 47.5 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
BhutanWorld median
Bhutan rose from 63 in 2012 to 71 in 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year Bhutan World median 2025 71 39.0 2024 72 40.0 2023 68 40.0 2022 68 39.5 2021 68 39.0 2020 68 40.0 2019 68 39.5 2018 68 38.0 2017 67 38.5 2016 65 38.0 2015 65 37.0 2014 65 38.0 2013 63 38.0 2012 63 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
BhutanWorld median
Bhutan rose from 0.707 in 2000 to 0.802 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year Bhutan World median 2025 0.802 0.6760 2024 0.802 0.6645 2023 0.863 0.6590 2022 0.870 0.6600 2021 0.894 0.6580 2020 0.926 0.6645 2019 0.938 0.6560 2018 0.900 0.6485 2017 0.896 0.6550 2016 0.911 0.6520 2015 0.911 0.6700 2014 0.911 0.6515 2013 0.911 0.6550 2012 0.918 0.6750 2011 0.910 0.6680 2010 0.909 0.6640 2009 0.906 0.6580 2008 0.903 0.6590 2007 0.761 0.6630 2006 0.761 0.6590 2005 0.761 0.6580 2004 0.761 0.6480 2003 0.761 0.6480 2002 0.761 0.6470 2001 0.707 0.6530 2000 0.707 0.6465
03In context
Bhutan beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 194 countries on governance & institutions, never a place within the region.
Bhutan and the countries it borders
Standing among all 194; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Government EffectivenessGovernance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) | Statistical Performance IndicatorsSPI overall score (0–100) | Corruption Perceptions IndexCPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) | Judicial Constraints on the Executive IndexJudicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 51st | 0.706 | 57.97 | 71 | 0.802 |
 India | 73rd | 0.502 | 73.72 | 39 | 0.667 |
 China | 125th | 0.624 | 57.93 | 43 | 0.03 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Southern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below Bhutan in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Bhutan is ahead of the world, and behind
36 more statistics filed under governance & institutions, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median22
Statistics on which Bhutan does better than the middle country measured.
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 7.2690.3017.269No earlier reading
Bhutan: 0.301 · world median 7.269 · Firms asked for a bribe at least once in six dealings with officials (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 64.26; lower is better.
Position 164th of 175 · derived, 1st = worst.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.1971.473-0.197▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 1.473 · world median -0.197 · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.259; higher is better.
Position 21st of 211 · derived.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2463.83.246No real change since 2015
Bhutan: 3.8 · world median 3.246 · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.617 to 4.225; higher is better.
Position 9th of 78 · derived.
Government Spending on EducationUIS · 2023 · world median 3.7095.8453.709▲ Improved since 2013
Bhutan: 5.845 · world median 3.709 · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 16.39; higher is better.
Position 16th of 123 · derived.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3091.6130.309▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 1.613 · world median 0.309 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.6); higher = more appointments on merit. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.442 to 3.584; higher is better.
Position 27th of 176 · derived.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.1480.518▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 0.148 · world median 0.518 · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.004 to 0.968; lower is better.
Position 143rd of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Agriculture Orientation IndexFAO · 2024 · world median 0.3050.660.305▼ Worsened since 2014
Bhutan: 0.66 · world median 0.305 · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.03 to 5.38; higher is better.
Position 28th of 132 · derived.
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.4031.7736.403No earlier reading
Bhutan: 1.773 · world median 6.403 · Firms saying firms like theirs pay officials informally to get things done (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 55.03; lower is better.
Position 143rd of 178 · derived, 1st = worst.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3331.4550.333▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 1.455 · world median 0.333 · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.6 to +4.0); higher = a more rigorous and impartial administration. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -3.552 to 3.99; higher is better.
Position 39th of 176 · derived.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.1020.722-0.102▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 0.722 · world median -0.102 · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.199 to 2.012; higher is better.
Position 52nd of 211 · derived.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.1830.445▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 0.183 · world median 0.445 · Neopatrimonial rule index (0–1; higher = more personalised rule). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.008 to 0.989; lower is better.
Position 133rd of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.7720.651▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 0.772 · world median 0.651 · Equal protection index (0–1); higher = rights and freedoms protected more equally across social groups and classes. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.027 to 0.986; higher is better.
Position 46th of 176 · derived.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.8140.63▲ Improved since 2022
Bhutan: 0.814 · world median 0.63 · GTMI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.01 to 0.997; higher is better.
Position 58th of 196 · derived.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.499.998.4No earlier reading
Bhutan: 99.9 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · world median 2.2532.25No earlier reading
Bhutan: 3 · world median 2.25 · Regulatory governance score (0–5, where 5 is the most transparent rule-making). World Bank Group, 2018 edition, data for 2018.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5; higher is better.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.4570.353▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 0.457 · world median 0.353 · Liberal democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.009 to 0.884; higher is better.
Position 71st of 176 · derived.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.4870.6270.487▲ Improved since 2005
Bhutan: 0.627 · world median 0.487 · Latent estimate of state capacity (≈ −2.3 to +3.0, centred near 0); higher = a more capable state. Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School), 2015 edition, data for 2015.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.697; higher is better.
Position 70th of 166 · derived.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.5660.497▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 0.566 · world median 0.497 · Electoral democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.016 to 0.913; higher is better.
Position 76th of 176 · derived.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.0220.211-0.022▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 0.211 · world median -0.022 · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.348 to 1.825; higher is better.
Position 89th of 206 · derived.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.396.2595.3▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: 96.25 · world median 95.3 · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 47.56 to 100; higher is better.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.4140.387▼ Worsened since 2014
Bhutan: 0.414 · world median 0.387 · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.137 to 0.749; higher is better.
Ranked 89th of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.4650.7450.46No earlier reading
Bhutan: 50.74 · world median 50.46 · Civic space score (0–100). CIVICUS, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.17 to 100; higher is better.
Position 99th of 198 · derived.
Behind the world median11
Statistics on which Bhutan does worse than the middle country measured.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-0.093-0.093▲ Improved since 2015
Bhutan: -0.093 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 106th of 209 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1939.3840.19▲ Improved since 2020
Bhutan: 39.38 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 101st of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2024 · world median 0.5750.520.575No earlier reading
Bhutan: 0.52 · world median 0.575 · Labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.07 to 3.89; higher is better.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9316.5812.93▲ Improved since 2014
Bhutan: 16.58 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 42nd of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 595059▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 50 · world median 59 · ODIN overall score (0–100). Open Data Watch, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19 to 90; higher is better.
Ranked 110th of 168 by Open Data Watch.
Women, Business and the LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 81.257581.25▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: 75 · world median 81.25 · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.125 to 100; higher is better.
Position 126th of 190 · derived.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.818.880.8No earlier reading
Bhutan: 18.8 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.75423.75No earlier reading
Bhutan: 4 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.111.952.1No earlier reading
Bhutan: 11.9 · world median 52.1 · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 43.90.743.9No earlier reading
Bhutan: 0.7 · world median 43.9 · People with severe disabilities receiving disability benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.179-1.4151.179▼ Worsened since 2015
Bhutan: -1.415 · world median 1.179 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.1); higher = broader taxation. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -1.716 to 3.135; higher is better.
Position 173rd of 176 · derived.
No better end3
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.0112.9915.01No earlier reading
Bhutan: 12.99 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 74th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.5210.608Moved since 2013
Bhutan: 0.521 · world median 0.608 · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence). Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 0.974.
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.7951.3596.795No earlier reading
Bhutan: 1.359 · world median 6.795 · Senior management time spent dealing with government regulation (% of a typical week). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.025 to 31.33.
No current reading for Bhutan
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, External Debt Stocks (% of GNI) (last 2023), Foundational ID Ownership, General Government Consumption (last 2024), Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2014), Public Sector Wage Bill (last 2021) and Trade Union Density. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Governance & Institutions among Bhutan’s 15 topics
Governance & Institutions is Bhutan’s 4th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Energy1st of 1652/3 keys
- Poverty & Inequality10th of 1593/3 keys
- Peace & Security28th of 1773/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions51st of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties71st of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation68th of 1762/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience76th of 1933/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 72nd of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability87th of 1864/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture88th of 1843/4 keys
- Digital & Technology111th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 118th of 2003/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge120th of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 122nd of 1834/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital133rd of 1963/3 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on governance & institutions
The three countries placed highest of 194, and the leaders Bhutan can most readily be measured against.
1
DenmarkNorthern Europe
1st of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand
2nd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Karora derivative work: Inkey · Public domain, greyscale
3
SwedenNorthern Europe
3rd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Pieter Kuiper · Public domain, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Asia
Japan=10th4/4 keysHighest in Southern Asia
Bhutan51st4/4 keys
Positions out of 194 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Bhutan and governance & institutions
08Questions
Bhutan on governance & institutions: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Bhutan rank on governance & institutions?
Bhutan is placed 51st of 194 countries on Governance & Institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Government Effectiveness, Statistical Performance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index and Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Government Effectiveness figure for Bhutan?
0.706 in 2025 (governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 0.101.
What is the latest Statistical Performance Indicators figure for Bhutan?
57.97 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does Bhutan compare with India on governance & institutions?
India is placed 73rd of 194, and Bhutan 51st. Government Effectiveness: India 0.502, Bhutan 0.706; Statistical Performance Indicators: India 73.72, Bhutan 57.97; Corruption Perceptions Index: India 39, Bhutan 71; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: India 0.667, Bhutan 0.802.
How have Bhutan’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness rose from 0.191 in 2000 to 0.706 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 47.5 in 2016 to 57.97 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index rose from 63 in 2012 to 71 in 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index rose from 0.707 in 2000 to 0.802 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for Bhutan?
No current reading is published for Bhutan on Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, External Debt Stocks (% of GNI), Foundational ID Ownership, General Government Consumption, Government Funding per Primary Student, Public Sector Wage Bill and Trade Union Density. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Governance is not democracy. Free elections, civil liberties and press freedom belong to the Democracy & Civil Liberties topic, and a country can place well on one and poorly on the other. How openly official data is published sits here as context, beside the statistical capacity that is a key. Nor does this topic measure the size of government or how much it spends — the share of the economy run by the state is published on this page as context, with no better end.
How the Governance & Institutions standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The governance & institutions method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Government Effectiveness — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Statistical Performance Indicators — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Corruption Perceptions Index — Transparency International, CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
- Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 36 statistics on this page come from 12 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Bhutan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Bhutan (banner) — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Zealand — Karora derivative work: Inkey, Public domain
- Sweden — User:Pieter Kuiper, Public domain
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Bhutan: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/bhutan/governance