Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 172,421 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan is 172,421 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 172,421 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,123 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
Bhutan ranks 65th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,950 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 40,672 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 47,978 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 38,144 constant LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 35,123 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 39,833 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 47,431 constant LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 50,693 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 59,185 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 61,239 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 57,567 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 56,137 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 56,739 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 64,389 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 72,233 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 77,583 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 63,216 constant LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 86,391 constant LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 87,742 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 94,104 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 98,445 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 102,584 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 99,749 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 113,736 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 135,755 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 151,430 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 146,921 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 147,041 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 155,814 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 156,658 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 161,087 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 160,231 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 163,279 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 171,040 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 172,421 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 172,421 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,667 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 172,421 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 145,279 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,825 constant LCU per person | 35,123 constant LCU per person | 61,239 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,610 constant LCU per person | 56,137 constant LCU per person | 94,104 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,813 constant LCU per person | 98,445 constant LCU per person | 156,658 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,612 constant LCU per person | 160,231 constant LCU per person | 172,421 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 62 Kenya 174,334 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Philippines 174,291 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Pakistan 172,897 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 162,281 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Mexico 159,891 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Central African Republic 153,309 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Bhutan was 172,421 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 172,421 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,123 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.