General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure was 55.92 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan stood at 55.92 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 55.92 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 244.06 million current LCU, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 124th of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 244.06 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 244.24 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 279.13 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 341.71 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 452.91 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 505.61 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 471.87 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 460.22 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 498.44 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 879.00 million current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1990 | 854.00 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 775.10 million current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 935.20 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 6.17 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7.61 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 10.82 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 11.87 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 14.97 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 16.58 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 19.51 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 21.39 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 20.91 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.11 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 26.85 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 28.68 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 30.69 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 32.68 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 36.83 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 40.64 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 46.40 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 47.88 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 50.61 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 55.92 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 55.92 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156.44 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 55.92 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.36 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +76.4% | 498.44 million current LCU | 879.00 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +51.4% | 3.27 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 437.72 million current LCU | 244.06 million current LCU | 879.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion current LCU | 775.10 million current LCU | 3.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU | 14.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.72 billion current LCU | 16.58 billion current LCU | 36.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.29 billion current LCU | 40.64 billion current LCU | 55.92 billion current 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 55.92 billion current 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 55.92 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.06 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. 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 (current 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. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.