Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Bhutan is 2.54 times lesser as compared to Qatar.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Bhutan and Qatar. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Bhutan and Qatar.
 Indicators  | Bhutan  | Qatar  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $2.686 billion USD | $235.500 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 3,500 USD | 81,968 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.28 | 0.41 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 4.23 % annually | 3.03 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 111 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Bhutan is $2.686 billion USD and that of Qatar is $235.500 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Bhutan contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Qatar.
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.681 | 0.875 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.48 | 0.64 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 72.1% (15 years+ above age) | 97.75% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 74.9 years | 76.7 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 64.8 years | 66.2 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 12.4% of total Population | Yet to Update |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 5.65% of total labor force | 0.13% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Bhutan is [ 0.681 ] and the HDI of Qatar is [ 0.875 ].
The data shows that the people living in Bhutan has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Qatar.
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 133.91 % of GDP | 63.03 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 3.85 % of GDP | 2.89 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.68 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 8.14 % of GDP | 3.23 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 50 million USD | 11,504 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 29,800 | 582,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6.96 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Bhutan is 133.91% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Qatar is 63.03% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Bhutan spends 2.12 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Qatar.
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 5.59 (Per 10,000 People) | 24.99 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 10,000 People) | 72.4 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 0.63 (Per 10,000 People) | 8.94 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 1.74 (Per 1000 People) | 1.25 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 97.9 % of total Population | 90.8 % of total Population |
Bhutan has 4.47 times less Doctors compared to Qatar (Per 10,000 People).
Bhutan has 3.28 times less Nurses compared to Qatar (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 5,130 Sq Km | 740 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 27,270.6 Sq Km | Yet to Update |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.11 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.38 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 85.64 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 0.34 Billion cubic meters | 0.25 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Bhutan has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Qatar, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 12 Days | 8.7 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 40 (New Businesses) | 14,824 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.07 (Per 1000 People) | 6.31 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 3.7 % of GNI Per Capita | 6.3 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 40 new businesses got registered in Bhutan and 14,824 new businesses got registered in Qatar.
It usually takes 12 days in Bhutan and 8.7 days in Qatar to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 60.14 % of GDP | 31.61 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 18.42 % of Merchandise Imports | 1.72 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 110.11 USD | 557.78 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 5 Hours | 48 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 50 USD | 290 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 8 Hours | 72 Hours |
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 25.79 % of GDP | 68.58 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 32.92 % of Merchandise Exports | 87.29 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 59.17 USD | 381.67 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 5 Hours | 24.5 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 50 USD | 150 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 9 Hours | 9.78 Hours |
Indicators | Bhutan | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 21.27 % of GDP | 57.43 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 12.28 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.002 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 17.93 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 2.87 % of Revenue | Yet to Update |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 52 Hours | 41 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 2.09 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
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