Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Final consumption expenditure was 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266.46 million constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305.97 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 333.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 379.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 289.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 266.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 298.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 356.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 387.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 461.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 488.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 470.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 469.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 484.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 561.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 642.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 702.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 580.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 802.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 823.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 893.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 945.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 995.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 978.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 266.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 488.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 469.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 893.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 945.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 159 Vanuatu 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Seychelles 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Gambia 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 165 Comoros 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.46 million constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.