Bhutan: Financial freedom

The latest value from 2026 is 20 points, a decline from 30 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 48 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2009 to 2026 is 29 points. The minimum value, 20 points, was reached in 2026 while the maximum of 30 points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Financial Freedom index for Bhutan from The Heritage Foundation measures the efficiency of the banking system and the interventions of the government into the financial system. A higher score means more efficient banking institutions and less government intervention.

Definition: The Financial freedom index evaluates: the extent of government regulation of financial services, the degree of state intervention in banks and other financial firms through direct and indirect ownership, the extent of financial and capital market development, government influence on the allocation of credit and openness to foreign competition. Higher index values denote banking efficiency and independence from government control and interference in the financial sector.