Gross national expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure was 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 325.85 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.52 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 119th of 185 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.34 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 12.35 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 14.65 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 18.09 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 21.33 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 24.44 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 28.23 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 33.84 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 37.70 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 43.24 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 47.40 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 44.65 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 53.08 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 62.34 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 75.16 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 98.64 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 117.18 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 129.15 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 136.88 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 152.43 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 177.64 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 193.49 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 202.33 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 214.41 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 218.09 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 210.70 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 243.93 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 306.58 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 310.98 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 325.85 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 21.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.01 billion current LCU | 24.44 billion current LCU | 75.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.02 billion current LCU | 98.64 billion current LCU | 218.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.61 billion current LCU | 210.70 billion current LCU | 325.85 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 116 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 394.81 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Ireland 379.31 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Cape Verde 333.16 billion current LCU compare
- 120 Namibia 321.64 billion current LCU compare
- 121 Portugal 303.95 billion current LCU compare
- 122 Belarus 291.24 billion current 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 112.4 current US$ per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 325.85 billion current 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 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.