Historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Historical gov spending gdp was 27.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.13
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
90th
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2001
All-time low
24.25
in 2019
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan stood at 27.13.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan peaked at 50.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.25, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 47.46 | — |
| 1988 | 45.34 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 46.81 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 35.85 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 30.81 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 34.46 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 35.21 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 37.88 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 38.61 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 37.89 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 37.83 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31.1 | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 40.17 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 43.03 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 50.3 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 34.72 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 31 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 36.43 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 33.43 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 33.19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.1 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 39.31 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 41.55 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 36.08 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 35.12 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 28.88 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 27.54 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30.45 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 30.58 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31.69 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 24.25 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 30.95 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 36.63 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 32.09 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 28.84 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 27.13 | -5.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27.13 is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.13, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.54 | 45.34 | 47.46 | 3 |
| 1990s | 35.98 | 30.81 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.68 | 31 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 | 24.25 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 27.13 | 36.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Burkina Faso 27.83 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 27.66 compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 27.59 compare
- 91 Nicaragua 27.1 compare
- 92 Chile 26.73 compare
- 93 Togo 26.42 compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Bhutan was 27.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.25 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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