Government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government expenditure vs gdp was 629.82 million in 2024. β Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan, 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 148 Djibouti 682.23 million compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 605.09 million compare
- 151 Cabo Verde 549.84 million compare
- 152 Seychelles 542.82 million 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 9,404 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
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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