Digital Adoption in Bhutan
91.3% internet use · EGDI rank 103 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Bhutan, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Bhutan is reported at 91.3% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Bhutan | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 91.3% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Bhutan | Year |
|---|---|---|
| iUPI QR transactions | 1.55 thousand | 2024 |
| iUPI QR transactions | 125.87 thousand | 2025 |
| Commercial banks on Bhutan QR | All | Current |
Digital Government
Bhutan ranked 103 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6511 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.6511 |
| Global rank | 103 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Bhutan vs. Region and World
In this profile, Bhutan is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Bhutan | South Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 91.3% (2024) | 68% (2025) | 72.8% (2024) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 91.3% in 2024, well above the South Asia aggregate.
- Bhutan has built interoperable QR and mobile-banking rails across its commercial banks, with cross-border UPI QR usage accelerating sharply in 2025.
- The country ranks 103rd in the 2024 UN EGDI, showing that digital government has not yet caught up with connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Bhutan use the internet?
91.3% in 2024.
What is Bhutan's UN E-Government ranking?
Bhutan ranked 103 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6511.
How developed is digital government in Bhutan?
Bhutan ranked 103 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6511.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Bhutan?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official description of Bhutan QR, mobile banking, interbank transfers and e-wallet infrastructure.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.