What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.

How does Bhutan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Bhutan ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Bhutan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

114th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1971–2016

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1971–2016

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

Bhutan ranks 114th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1971 to 2016.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.2554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0.2092 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1974	0.165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1975	0.1749 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1976	0.1667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1977	0.1444 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1978	0.1408 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1979	0.123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0.0932 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1981	0.0809 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1982	0.0812 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1983	0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1984	0.0712 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1985	0.0691 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1986	0.0679 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1987	0.0547 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1988	0.0552 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1989	0.0598 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1990	0.0553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1991	0.0706 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1992	0.0813 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1993	0.0904 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1994	0.0858 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0.0803 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0.0809 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.0726 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1999	0.073 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2000	0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0.0636 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2002	0.052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2003	0.0448 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2004	0.0417 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	0.0324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2006	0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2007	0.0212 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
2008	0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2009	0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2010	0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2011	0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2012	0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2013	0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2015	0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2016	0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1841 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0706 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0547 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0932 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0904 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0391 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	7

Countries ranked near Bhutan

111 Slovenia 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
112 Bolivia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Somalia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
115 Peru 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
116 Tanzania 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Jamaica 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Bhutan

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.2777 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Bhutan ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.