Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 3.89 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.89 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 3.90 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 264.68 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 271.78 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 310.80 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 264.68 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 297.57 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 317.81 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 348.60 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 403.30 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 438.47 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 495.36 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 543.77 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 598.33 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 696.05 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 809.30 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 954.16 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 985.57 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.89 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.89 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 84.39 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.35 million current US$ | 264.68 million current US$ | 495.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.13 million current US$ | 543.77 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 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 3.89 billion current 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 3.90 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.68 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd 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 55.9%. 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 (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.