Bhutan vs Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 379.31 billion current LCU against 325.85 billion current LCU in Bhutan, a difference of 53.45 billion current LCU.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 117th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 billion current LCU | 51.25 billion current LCU | 39.86 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 45.01 billion current LCU | 139.76 billion current LCU | 94.75 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 164.02 billion current LCU | 195.91 billion current LCU | 31.89 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2020s | 279.61 billion current LCU | 308.44 billion current LCU | 28.83 billion current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Bhutan or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 379.31 billion current LCU against 325.85 billion current LCU in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Bhutan and Ireland?
- 53.45 billion current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 117th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.