Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Final consumption expenditure was 2.47 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Bhutan is 2.47 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 2.47 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170.90 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Bhutan 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 234.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 193.85 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 214.74 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 171.83 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 170.90 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 187.91 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 234.95 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 307.44 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 324.67 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 354.61 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 294.78 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 293.77 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 312.51 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 373.42 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 456.08 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 548.21 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 534.80 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 744.65 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 851.05 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 884.55 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.47 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.47 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 61.57 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.59 million current US$ | 170.90 million current US$ | 354.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 529.38 million current US$ | 293.77 million current US$ | 884.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 2.47 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.90 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.