General government total expenditure in Bhutan
Bhutan: General government total expenditure was 89.31 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Bhutan, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Bhutan is 89.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Bhutan peaked at 89.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 billion current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU | 7.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 billion current LCU | 8.53 billion current LCU | 23.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.75 billion current LCU | 29.62 billion current LCU | 54.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.16 billion current LCU | 57.99 billion current LCU | 89.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.6553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.46 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Bhutan?
- General government total expenditure in Bhutan was 89.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for general government total expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release