Reserves and related items in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reserves and related items was -9.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Bhutan stood at -9.81 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 97.2% on the previous year and down 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Bhutan peaked at 241.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -349.07 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.78 million BoP, current US$ | 18.38 million BoP, current US$ | 142.01 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.78 million BoP, current US$ | -159.45 million BoP, current US$ | 189.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -94.68 million BoP, current US$ | -349.07 million BoP, current US$ | 241.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 131 Equatorial Guinea -5.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Bermuda -6.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Comoros -7.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Saint Kitts and Nevis -14.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -22.04 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 reserves and related items in Bhutan?
- Reserves and related items in Bhutan was -9.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 241.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -349.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for reserves and related items?
- Bhutan ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.