Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 166.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 139.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 166.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 157.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 144.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 133.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 139.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 127.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 138.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 141.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 131.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 134.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 126.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 123.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 108.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 86.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 73.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 78.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 89.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 85.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 80.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 81.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 82.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 81.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 85.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 78.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 81.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 74.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 77.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 73.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 79.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 74.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 52 Bangladesh 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Nepal 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 72.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Mozambique 59.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Philippines 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 166.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.