Govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan

Bhutan: Govt expenditure share budget was 101.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
101.2
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.83
in 2013
All-time low
85.32
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan, 2006–2023

02550751002006201420232006: 91.22007: 85.32008: 88.52009: 90.72010: 94.22011: 912012: 91.62013: 105.82014: 95.82015: 98.32016: 94.42017: 96.32018: 97.32019: 97.62020: 94.12021: 102.82022: 93.62023: 101.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 101.2 for govt expenditure share budget in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan peaked at 105.83 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.32, in 2007.

Bhutan ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 91.16 —
2007 85.32 -6.4%
2008 88.55 +3.8%
2009 90.66 +2.4%
2010 94.2 +3.9%
2011 91.04 -3.4%
2012 91.64 +0.7%
2013 105.83 +15.5%
2014 95.84 -9.4%
2015 98.33 +2.6%
2016 94.38 -4.0%
2017 96.3 +2.0%
2018 97.26 +1.0%
2019 97.62 +0.4%
2020 94.08 -3.6%
2021 102.81 +9.3%
2022 93.56 -9.0%
2023 101.2 +8.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 101.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 101.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 95.36, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.92 85.32 91.16 4
2010s 96.24 91.04 105.83 10
2020s 97.91 93.56 102.81 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 54 Seychelles 102.14 compare
  2. 55 Netherlands 101.67 compare
  3. 56 Serbia 101.55 compare
  4. 58 Belize 101.14 compare
  5. 59 Indonesia 101.04 compare
  6. 60 South Africa 100.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan?
Govt expenditure share budget in Bhutan was 101.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 105.83 in 2013.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 85.32 in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Bhutan ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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