Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 186 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 325.85 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 325.85 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.81 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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 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 186 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.