Current account balance in Bhutan
Bhutan: Current account balance was -649.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded -649.30 million BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2024.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Bhutan peaked at 84.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -32.85 million BoP, current US$ | -112.49 million BoP, current US$ | 84.94 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -487.92 million BoP, current US$ | -622.69 million BoP, current US$ | -323.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -635.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -319.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 109 Pakistan -448.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Burundi -461.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Fiji -464.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 New Caledonia -654.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Curacao -654.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Cayman Islands -686.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 19.3% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 31.5% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 272.56 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 3.26 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.41 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 118.01 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 1.43 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Bhutan?
- Current account balance in Bhutan was -649.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for current account balance?
- Bhutan ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.