General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure was 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan is 629.82 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.76 million constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 150th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.37 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 71.05 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 75.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 49.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 53.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 74.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 98.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 123.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 128.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 182.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 182.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 197.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 214.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 231.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 247.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 254.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 290.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 303.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 307.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 371.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 399.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 413.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 410.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 369.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 377.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 418.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 436.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 455.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 471.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 517.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 540.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 575.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 562.07 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 569.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 49.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 182.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 182.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 371.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 369.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 517.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 540.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 147 Bermuda 818.25 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Lesotho 805.47 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Djibouti 682.23 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 605.09 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Cape Verde 549.84 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Seychelles 542.82 million 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9591 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,247 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 82.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 629.82 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.76 million constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.