General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure was 42.45 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan stood at 42.45 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 42.45 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.35 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 5.10 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 3.59 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.05 billion constant LCU | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 6.64 billion constant LCU | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 8.29 billion constant LCU | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 8.65 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 12.32 billion constant LCU | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 12.32 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.32 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 14.47 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.57 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 16.70 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 17.16 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 19.55 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 20.45 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 20.71 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 25.03 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 26.92 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 27.88 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 27.67 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.87 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 25.46 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28.21 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 29.40 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 30.69 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 31.81 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 34.90 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 36.46 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38.78 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 37.88 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38.41 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 42.45 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 billion constant LCU | 3.35 billion constant LCU | 12.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.53 billion constant LCU | 12.32 billion constant LCU | 25.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 billion constant LCU | 24.87 billion constant LCU | 34.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.80 billion constant LCU | 36.46 billion constant LCU | 42.45 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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 42.45 billion constant LCU 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 42.45 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 112th out of 175 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.