Bhutan vs Sierra Leone: Government spending vs. GDP
Bhutan
629.82 million constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Sierra Leone
605.09 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Bhutan rank
149th
Sierra Leone rank
150th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ against 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 24.73 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 66.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 28.30 million constant 2015 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 260.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 141.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 118.80 million constant 2015 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 427.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 482.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 55.43 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 575.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 552.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 22.87 million constant 2015 US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Bhutan or Sierra Leone?
- Bhutan, at 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ against 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 24.73 million constant 2015 US$, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sierra Leone rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 149th and Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.