Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 0.429 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.429
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2019
All-time low
-0.752
in 1911
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Bhutan is 0.429, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Bhutan peaked at 1.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.752, in 1911.
Bhutan ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.095 | — |
| 1901 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.431 | +353.7% |
| 1908 | -0.431 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.431 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.431 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.752 | +74.5% |
| 1912 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.752 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.452 | -39.9% |
| 2007 | -0.372 | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.983 | -364.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.728 | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.728 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 0.642 | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 0.991 | +54.4% |
| 2025 | 0.429 | -56.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.429 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.429 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.74, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.1958 | -0.431 | -0.095 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.7199 | -0.752 | -0.431 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.752 | -0.752 | -0.752 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2916 | -0.752 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.728 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.429 | 1.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Bhutan?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Bhutan was 0.429 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.752 in 1911.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Bhutan ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.