Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Final consumption expenditure was 136.47 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Bhutan stood at 136.47 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 136.47 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.48 billion constant LCU, in 1994.
Bhutan ranks 122nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.36 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 24.39 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 27.72 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 21.16 billion constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 19.48 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 21.83 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 26.03 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 28.32 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 33.70 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 35.68 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 34.36 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 34.29 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.43 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.06 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 46.99 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 51.35 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 42.40 billion constant LCU | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 58.63 billion constant LCU | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 60.22 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 65.31 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 69.07 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 72.77 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 71.55 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 82.49 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 99.53 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 112.15 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 109.88 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 110.92 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 118.38 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 119.82 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 124.04 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 124.25 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 127.51 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 134.50 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 136.47 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 136.47 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 136.47 billion constant LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.28 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.07 billion constant LCU | 19.48 billion constant LCU | 35.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.00 billion constant LCU | 34.29 billion constant LCU | 65.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.66 billion constant LCU | 69.07 billion constant LCU | 119.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.35 billion constant LCU | 124.04 billion constant LCU | 136.47 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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 final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 136.47 billion constant LCU 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 136.47 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.48 billion constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 177 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.