Gross national expenditure in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross national expenditure was 116.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
116.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
134.6%
in 2022
All-time low
102.2%
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 109.5 % of GDP1991: 113.1 % of GDP1992: 129.4 % of GDP1993: 117.1 % of GDP1994: 114.9 % of GDP1995: 109.4 % of GDP1996: 114.9 % of GDP1997: 114.5 % of GDP1998: 120.6 % of GDP1999: 124.1 % of GDP2000: 118 % of GDP2001: 120.6 % of GDP2002: 124.4 % of GDP2003: 124.1 % of GDP2004: 129.8 % of GDP2005: 124.9 % of GDP2006: 104.5 % of GDP2007: 102.2 % of GDP2008: 108.8 % of GDP2009: 116.6 % of GDP2010: 126.2 % of GDP2011: 126.9 % of GDP2012: 122.5 % of GDP2013: 120.2 % of GDP2014: 119.6 % of GDP2015: 126.6 % of GDP2016: 122.1 % of GDP2017: 119.9 % of GDP2018: 121.4 % of GDP2019: 113.2 % of GDP2020: 115.7 % of GDP2021: 119.2 % of GDP2022: 134.6 % of GDP2023: 125 % of GDP2024: 116.4 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross national expenditure in Bhutan stood at 116.4%.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 134.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102.2%, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 109.5%
1991 113.1% +3.3%
1992 129.4% +14.4%
1993 117.1% -9.5%
1994 114.9% -1.9%
1995 109.4% -4.8%
1996 114.9% +5.0%
1997 114.5% -0.3%
1998 120.6% +5.4%
1999 124.1% +2.8%
2000 118.0% -4.9%
2001 120.6% +2.2%
2002 124.4% +3.2%
2003 124.1% -0.2%
2004 129.8% +4.5%
2005 124.9% -3.7%
2006 104.5% -16.3%
2007 102.2% -2.2%
2008 108.8% +6.4%
2009 116.6% +7.2%
2010 126.2% +8.2%
2011 126.9% +0.6%
2012 122.5% -3.5%
2013 120.2% -1.9%
2014 119.6% -0.5%
2015 126.6% +5.9%
2016 122.1% -3.5%
2017 119.9% -1.8%
2018 121.4% +1.2%
2019 113.2% -6.7%
2020 115.7% +2.2%
2021 119.2% +3.0%
2022 134.6% +12.9%
2023 125.0% -7.1%
2024 116.4% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.8% 109.4% 129.4% 10
2000s 117.4% 102.2% 129.8% 10
2010s 121.9% 113.2% 126.9% 10
2020s 122.2% 115.7% 134.6% 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 35 Namibia 119.2% compare
  2. 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118.4% compare
  3. 37 Malawi 118.1% compare
  4. 39 Guatemala 115.4% compare
  5. 40 Tunisia 114.7% compare
  6. 41 Mauritania 114.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 116.4% 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 134.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 102.2% in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
Bhutan ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,544 data points, 1960–2025
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.