Countries / South Asia
Investing in Bhutan
A small hydropower-export economy whose currency is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee, and whose tiny stock exchange lists only a few dozen companies.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (pegged to the Indian rupee)
- Main exchange
- Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB)
- Regulator
- Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
How people invest in Bhutan
Hydropower and state-linked enterprise shares dominate the small formal market; land and gold remain the practical stores of household wealth.
Hydropower/state enterprise equitiesLandGold
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Bhutan use?
Bhutan uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (pegged to the Indian rupee).
What is the main stock exchange in Bhutan?
Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan (RSEB), overseen by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.
What do people in Bhutan typically invest in?
Hydropower and state-linked enterprise shares dominate the small formal market; land and gold remain the practical stores of household wealth.