Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 138.47 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
138.47 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
138.47 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.45 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan stood at 138.47 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 138.47 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.56 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.69 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 5.02 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 5.84 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 5.97 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6.39 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 5.19 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 5.03 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.79 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.67 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.37 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 7.62 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 9.95 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 12.53 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 18.70 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2001 | 17.85 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 20.17 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 23.59 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 27.06 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 33.77 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 34.25 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 40.98 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 38.08 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 47.57 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 44.53 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 56.05 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 65.23 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 74.93 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 92.13 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 108.08 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 114.63 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 129.96 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 129.33 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 133.95 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 126.76 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 138.47 million current US$ | +9.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 138.47 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 720.82 million current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 138.47 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.24 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 million current US$ | 2.45 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.96 million current US$ | 4.79 million current US$ | 12.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.20 million current US$ | 17.85 million current US$ | 47.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.88 million current US$ | 44.53 million current US$ | 133.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.61 million current US$ | 126.76 million current US$ | 138.47 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Bhutan was 138.47 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.47 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.