Bank Z-score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Bank Z-score was 12.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank Z-score in Bhutan, 2013–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.46 for bank z-score in 2021.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Bhutan peaked at 23.08 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2020.
Bhutan ranks 107th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank Z-score in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.08 | — |
| 2014 | 21.42 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 21.61 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 18.27 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 18.51 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.37 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 12.46 | +11.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 12.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 12.46 is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.11, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.81 | 16.37 | 23.08 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 11.2 | 12.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Bhutan?
- Bank z-score in Bhutan was 12.46 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 in 2013.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for bank z-score?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.