Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 32.96 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
32.96
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2001
All-time low
24.25
in 2019
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bhutan stood at 32.96.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 50.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.25, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.81 | — |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 31.03 | +14.4% |
| 2026 | 34.6 | +11.5% |
| 2027 | 34.65 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 34.05 | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 32.26 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 32.96 | +2.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 32.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 32.96 is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.62, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.99 | 30.81 | 40.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.68 | 31 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 | 24.25 | 41.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.22 | 27.13 | 36.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.96 | 32.96 | 32.96 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bhutan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Bhutan was 32.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.25 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October