Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan stood at 0.66.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan peaked at 1.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.34 | — |
| 2002 | 0.43 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.57 | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.61 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.69 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.77 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.68 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.89 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.95 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.99 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.77 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.62 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.66 | +6.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.17, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.66 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.43, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6011 | 0.34 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.79 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Bhutan was 0.66 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Bhutan ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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