Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan

Bhutan: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 24.08 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
24.08
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
92nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
24.34
in 1996
All-time low
14.48
in 1983
Years of data
38
1982–2020

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan, 1982–2020

05101520251982200120201982: 15.91983: 14.51984: 16.81985: 21.91986: 17.51988: 22.11989: 21.31990: 21.41991: 20.41992: 191993: 18.51994: 20.41995: 211996: 24.31997: 20.41998: 17.81999: 192000: 18.32001: 19.42002: 17.82003: 17.72004: 16.22005: 18.82006: 18.42007: 17.52008: 21.62009: 22.12010: 20.12011: 20.12012: 18.92013: 18.62014: 172015: 17.92016: 17.62017: 17.62018: 19.42019: 16.62020: 24.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan stood at 24.08.

The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan peaked at 24.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 1983.

That places Bhutan 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.58 14.48 22.11 7
1990s 20.23 17.84 24.34 10
2000s 18.77 16.23 22.12 10
2010s 18.4 16.63 20.14 10
2020s 24.08 24.08 24.08 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 89 United States 24.43 compare
  2. 90 Honduras 24.39 compare
  3. 91 Saudi Arabia 24.22 compare
  4. 93 Kyrgyzstan 23.7 compare
  5. 94 Senegal 23.56 compare
  6. 95 Micronesia (Federated States of) 23.43 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Bhutan was 24.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 24.34 in 1996.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 1983.
How does Bhutan rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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