General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan peaked at 30.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 19.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 14.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 13.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 17.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 23.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 23.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 30.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 26.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 22.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 19.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 20.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 15.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 15.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 14.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 12.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 12.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 45 Cape Verde 17.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Afghanistan 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Serbia 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sri Lanka 11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Kenya 11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Mozambique 10.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bhutan was 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bhutan ranks 48th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.