Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 36.47 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Bhutan, 1982–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, revenue, excluding grants in Bhutan stood at 36.47 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Bhutan peaked at 38.42 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 137.30 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 157 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.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 137.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 274.40 million current LCU | +99.9% |
| 1985 | 264.60 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 338.50 million current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 831.60 million current LCU | +145.7% |
| 1989 | 818.20 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 892.80 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 976.40 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.75 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 12.35 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 14.05 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 15.57 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 17.38 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 20.29 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 21.05 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 23.19 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 25.23 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 27.28 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 29.79 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 36.28 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 36.47 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 36.47 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 36.47 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +145.7% | 338.50 million current LCU | 831.60 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +99.9% | 137.30 million current LCU | 274.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444.10 million current LCU | 137.30 million current LCU | 831.60 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.88 billion current LCU | 892.80 million current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 billion current LCU | 4.51 billion current LCU | 14.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 billion current LCU | 15.57 billion current LCU | 38.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.47 billion current LCU | 36.47 billion current LCU | 36.47 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 38.48 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Luxembourg 38.43 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Cape Verde 38.03 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Bulgaria 36.06 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Ecuador 35.96 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Vanuatu 34.20 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Bhutan?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Bhutan was 36.47 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.42 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.30 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.