| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military expenditure | No authoritative open source found |
| Armed forces personnel | 6,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2000] |
| Arms imports | 4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Royal Bhutan Army (RBA; includes Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan, or RBG, and an air wing); National MilitiaMinistry of Home and Cultural Affairs: Royal Bhutan Police (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; militia training is compulsory for men aged 20-25 over a 3-year period (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
Defense
Bhutan
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage5/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Bhutan's defense on Databook compiles 5 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include armed forces personnel (6,000 people), arms imports (4,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.