Which country uses Gross National Happiness (GNH) as an indicator of national prosperity?

Gross National Happiness (GNH) is a unique indicator of national prosperity that was developed in Bhutan. The concept was introduced by the Fourth King of Bhutan, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in the 1970s as a way to measure the country’s development in a more holistic manner than traditional economic measures like Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GNH encompasses various dimensions such as sustainable development, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and good governance, reflecting the overall well-being and happiness of the people.

While other countries do have initiatives that focus on well-being and happiness, Bhutan is particularly noted for its formal adoption of GNH as a guiding principle for its policy-making and national development agenda. This focus on holistic and inclusive measures of prosperity differentiates it from the other countries listed, which do not have GNH as a national indicator.