General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government final consumption expenditure was 668.36 million current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan, 1980β2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan stood at 668.36 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 668.36 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.21 million current US$, in 1981.
Bhutan ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.63 million current US$ | 28.21 million current US$ | 54.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.83 million current US$ | 34.08 million current US$ | 80.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.55 million current US$ | 110.30 million current US$ | 309.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.40 million current US$ | 356.91 million current US$ | 523.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.27 million current US$ | 548.42 million current US$ | 668.36 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 160 Cabo Verde 698.62 million current US$ compare
- 161 Djibouti 695.07 million current US$ compare
- 162 Burundi 694.46 million current US$ compare
- 164 Syrian Arab Republic 643.33 million current US$ compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 601.42 million current US$ compare
- 166 Seychelles 598.42 million current 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 123.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 89.92 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0111 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8878 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 3,989 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bhutan was 668.36 million current 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 668.36 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.21 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.