Military spending gmsd in Bhutan
Bhutan: Military spending gmsd was 31.32 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
31.32 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
162nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
31.53 million
in 2001
All-time low
11.26 million
in 1981
Years of data
46
1971–2016
Military spending gmsd in Bhutan, 1971–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending gmsd in Bhutan stood at 31.32 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Bhutan peaked at 31.53 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.26 million, in 1981.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Military spending gmsd in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.41 million | — |
| 1972 | 17.92 million | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 16.51 million | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 15.33 million | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 15.18 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 14.75 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 14.14 million | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 13.25 million | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12.96 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.99 million | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 11.26 million | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 11.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 11.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 11.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 12.98 million | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 13.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15.02 million | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 15.84 million | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 19.52 million | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 20.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 22.23 million | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 23.32 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 24.56 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 25.57 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 28.96 million | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 29.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 30.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 31.53 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 29.11 million | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 29.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.88 million | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 26.60 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 26.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 29.97 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 30.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.60 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 31.53 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 30.89 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.32 million | +1.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 31.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 31.32 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.03 billion, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.38 million | 12.96 million | 18.41 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.59 million | 11.26 million | 15.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.66 million | 15.92 million | 29.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.67 million | 26.60 million | 31.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.21 million | 27.95 million | 31.53 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Bhutan?
- Military spending gmsd in Bhutan was 31.32 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.53 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 million in 1981.
- How does Bhutan rank for military spending gmsd?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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