Bhutan vs Other small states: Total reserves in months of imports
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Bhutan
- Other small states
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 6.61 against 4.07 in Other small states, a difference of 2.54.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.92 | 3.76 | 9.16 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 9.48 | 5.18 | 4.3 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 4.81 | 3.04 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Bhutan or Other small states?
- Bhutan, at 6.61 against 4.07 in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Bhutan and Other small states?
- 2.54, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Other small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Other small states rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].