Gross national expenditure in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross national expenditure was 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
325.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
325.85 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5.52 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gross national expenditure in Bhutan, 1990–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720241990: 5.5B current LCU1991: 6.2B current LCU1992: 8.1B current LCU1993: 8.1B current LCU1994: 9.3B current LCU1995: 10.3B current LCU1996: 12.4B current LCU1997: 14.6B current LCU1998: 18.1B current LCU1999: 21.3B current LCU2000: 24.4B current LCU2001: 28.2B current LCU2002: 33.8B current LCU2003: 37.7B current LCU2004: 43.2B current LCU2005: 47.4B current LCU2006: 44.7B current LCU2007: 53.1B current LCU2008: 62.3B current LCU2009: 75.2B current LCU2010: 98.6B current LCU2011: 117.2B current LCU2012: 129.1B current LCU2013: 136.9B current LCU2014: 152.4B current LCU2015: 177.6B current LCU2016: 193.5B current LCU2017: 202.3B current LCU2018: 214.4B current LCU2019: 218.1B current LCU2020: 210.7B current LCU2021: 243.9B current LCU2022: 306.6B current LCU2023: 311.0B current LCU2024: 325.9B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 325.85 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.52 billion current LCU, in 1990.

Bhutan ranks 119th of 185 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.39 billion current LCU 5.52 billion current LCU 21.33 billion current LCU 10
2000s 45.01 billion current LCU 24.44 billion current LCU 75.16 billion current LCU 10
2010s 164.02 billion current LCU 98.64 billion current LCU 218.09 billion current LCU 10
2020s 279.61 billion current LCU 210.70 billion current LCU 325.85 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 116 Bolivia 394.81 billion current LCU compare
  2. 117 Ireland 379.31 billion current LCU compare
  3. 118 Cape Verde 333.16 billion current LCU compare
  4. 120 Namibia 321.64 billion current LCU compare
  5. 121 Portugal 303.95 billion current LCU compare
  6. 122 Belarus 291.24 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Bhutan?
Gross national expenditure in Bhutan was 325.85 billion current 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 325.85 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion current LCU in 1990.
How does Bhutan rank for gross national expenditure?
Bhutan ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 8,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.