Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 32.20 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Bhutan, 1982–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, grants and other revenue in Bhutan stood at 32.20 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.8% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Bhutan peaked at 32.20 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 421.10 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 421.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 568.50 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 647.90 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 826.40 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 942.10 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +61.9% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.63 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.57 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 5.81 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 6.38 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.30 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 7.92 billion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 7.39 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.74 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 12.31 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 13.61 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 14.90 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 17.14 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 16.38 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 18.44 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 15.44 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 21.46 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 16.79 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 22.15 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 20.86 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 25.12 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 18.63 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 32.20 billion current LCU | +72.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 32.20 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.58 billion current LCU, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 32.20 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 239.73 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 901.19 million current LCU | 421.10 million current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion current LCU | 1.18 billion current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 14.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.24 billion current LCU | 15.44 billion current LCU | 25.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.20 billion current LCU | 32.20 billion current LCU | 32.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Bhutan?
- Grants and other revenue in Bhutan was 32.20 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.20 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.10 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for grants and other revenue?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.