Government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan

Bhutan: Government expenditure vs gdp was 629.82 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
629.82 million
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
149th
of 166 countries
All-time high
629.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
49.76 million
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan, 1990–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720241990: 88.4M1991: 71.1M1992: 75.7M1993: 49.8M1994: 53.3M1995: 74.9M1996: 98.5M1997: 123.0M1998: 128.3M1999: 182.9M2000: 182.9M2001: 197.7M2002: 214.8M2003: 231.0M2004: 247.8M2005: 254.7M2006: 290.1M2007: 303.4M2008: 307.3M2009: 371.4M2010: 399.4M2011: 413.7M2012: 410.6M2013: 369.1M2014: 377.8M2015: 418.6M2016: 436.3M2017: 455.4M2018: 472.0M2019: 517.9M2020: 541.0M2021: 575.4M2022: 562.1M2023: 570.0M2024: 629.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan is 629.82 million, 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, government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan peaked at 629.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.76 million, in 1993.

Bhutan ranks 149th of 166 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.57 million 49.76 million 182.87 million 10
2000s 260.10 million 182.87 million 371.35 million 10
2010s 427.06 million 369.06 million 517.88 million 10
2020s 575.65 million 540.98 million 629.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 146 Bermuda 818.25 million compare
  2. 147 Lesotho 805.47 million compare
  3. 148 Djibouti 682.23 million compare
  4. 150 Sierra Leone 605.09 million compare
  5. 151 Cabo Verde 549.84 million compare
  6. 152 Seychelles 542.82 million compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan?
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan was 629.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 629.82 million in 2024.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.76 million in 1993.
How does Bhutan rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
Bhutan ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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