Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 459.59 million constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 459.59 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 469.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 560.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 503.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 531.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 549.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 597.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 633.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 706.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 796.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 860.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 950.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 72.22 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 580.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 459.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 796.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 860.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 143 Djibouti 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Lesotho 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Greenland 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Central African Republic 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Cape Verde 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Gambia 2.78 billion constant 2015 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.59 million constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.