Gross national expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross national expenditure was 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Bhutan is 231.15 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.75 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 108th of 168 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion constant LCU | 32.75 billion constant LCU | 56.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.68 billion constant LCU | 60.73 billion constant LCU | 119.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.38 billion constant LCU | 146.79 billion constant LCU | 209.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.78 billion constant LCU | 189.87 billion constant LCU | 231.15 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 88.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -15.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -190.69 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 370,164 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,310 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 294.90 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
- Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 231.15 billion constant 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 231.15 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.75 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 108th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.