Bhutan vs Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 74.0% against 73.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 131st and Malaysia ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 59.4% | 20.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 57.0% | 3.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 66.0% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 71.8% | 4.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 74.0% against 73.8% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 131st and Malaysia ranks 129th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.