Gross national expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure was 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Bhutan is 231.15 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.75 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 108th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.75 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 33.54 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 39.95 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 35.63 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 37.41 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 38.79 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 42.38 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 44.98 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 50.26 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 56.53 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 60.73 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 66.85 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 76.63 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 82.60 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 90.78 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 93.59 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 81.34 billion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 92.14 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 102.91 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 119.19 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 146.79 billion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 159.85 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 161.54 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 160.50 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 171.17 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 195.61 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 202.57 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 202.33 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 209.37 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 204.05 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 189.87 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 203.22 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 230.25 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 224.39 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 231.15 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion constant LCU | 32.75 billion constant LCU | 56.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.68 billion constant LCU | 60.73 billion constant LCU | 119.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.38 billion constant LCU | 146.79 billion constant LCU | 209.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.78 billion constant LCU | 189.87 billion constant LCU | 231.15 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 105 Republic of Moldova 250.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 106 Portugal 247.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Finland 238.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 109 Macau, China 227.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 110 Belarus 224.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 111 Namibia 223.43 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,109 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 92,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 231.15 billion constant LCU 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 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.75 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.