I want to make people think about what those figures mean – in particular, does the average citizen earn as much. The answer is no (almost one third of our population lives in poverty, by our government’s calucations). but no body’s calculated median-gdp: i’d find that figure interesting; or average and median incomes: that would be even more interesting.

our economy is heavily dependent on grant-aid, loans and earnings from export of hydropower. so increasing these increases gdp. but much of the money does not circulate in the economy: most of it goes almost directly outside, to India and beyond.

and the title: first, gdp is important for gnh. it’s not every thing, but it is important. and second, increasing income disparities will make a unhappy people and unstable society. not good for gnh.

Put something productive if u donot agree with OL but ohhh! i forgot, you dont know shit.

From my own opinion, Tshering Tobgay is doing a great Job in sharing his views and points with us in his personal blog. No leader that I know of in Bhutan has ever done this. This shows that he has nothing to hide and is fulfilling the true essence of Democracy.
Do respect his effort and if you do not agree with his point, write it down. But don’t just pass such degenerate comments.
Otherwise, you are not a Bhutanese, but an anti social criminal who is overstaying his/her welcome in Bhutan.

It is really no point getting into calculations, as you have meticulously shown la. The GDP figures are meant for a purpose and the higher they are the louder the applaud. There has to be some way of showing that the Five-Year Plans have had their impact, right? The country has developed and we’re moving up the HDI ladder etc etc etc blah blah blah …..

Who is really bothered about how people’s lives have been impacted? Sadly, we have turned so mean, we’re quick at ‘taking’ (e.g. tax, contributions) and at a snail’s pace when it comes to ‘giving’ (e.g. salary, TA/DA). Talk of Buddhist compassion.