Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 27.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.13
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
90th
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2001
All-time low
24.25
in 2019
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 27.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 50.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.25, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 47.46 | — |
| 1988 | 45.34 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 46.81 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 35.85 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 30.81 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 34.46 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 35.21 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 37.88 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 38.61 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 37.89 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 37.83 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31.1 | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 40.17 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 43.03 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 50.3 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 34.72 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 31 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 36.43 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 33.43 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 33.19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.1 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 39.31 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 41.55 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 36.08 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 35.12 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 28.88 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 27.54 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.45 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 30.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31.69 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 24.25 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 30.95 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 36.63 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 32.09 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 28.84 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 27.13 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.54 | 45.34 | 47.46 | 3 |
| 1990s | 35.98 | 30.81 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.68 | 31 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 | 24.25 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 27.13 | 36.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Burkina Faso 27.83 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 27.66 compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 27.59 compare
- 91 Nicaragua 27.1 compare
- 92 Chile 26.73 compare
- 93 Togo 26.42 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)
- 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 government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Bhutan was 27.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.25 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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