Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 2.50 million NFL, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.50 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 124.8%
World rank
40th
of 93 countries
All-time high
55.88 million NFL, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
-10.10 million NFL, current US$
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Bhutan, 2011–2021

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M2011201620212011: 9.9M NFL, current US$2012: -2.5M NFL, current US$2013: -1.9M NFL, current US$2014: -2.4M NFL, current US$2015: 55.9M NFL, current US$2016: 3.2M NFL, current US$2017: -4.7M NFL, current US$2018: -531.0k NFL, current US$2019: -4.2M NFL, current US$2020: -10.1M NFL, current US$2021: 2.5M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan is 2.50 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 124.8% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan peaked at 55.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -10.10 million NFL, current US$, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 40th out of 93 countries with data for 2021, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.87 million NFL, current US$ -4.68 million NFL, current US$ 55.88 million NFL, current US$ 9
2020s -3.80 million NFL, current US$ -10.10 million NFL, current US$ 2.50 million NFL, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 37 Lesotho 11.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 38 Peru 9.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 39 Solomon Islands 3.72 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 41 Haiti 1.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 42 Jamaica 1,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 43 Djibouti 0 NFL, current US$ compare
  7. 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan?
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan was 2.50 million NFL, current US$ in 2021, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 55.88 million NFL, current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.10 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
Bhutan ranks 40th out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,634 data points, 1970–2024
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.