Broad money in Bhutan
Bhutan: Broad money was 233.38 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Bhutan, 1983–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 233.38 billion current LCU for broad money in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Bhutan peaked at 233.38 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 324.60 million current LCU, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 108th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 324.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 367.00 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 464.00 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 498.60 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 552.50 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 723.70 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 976.50 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 8.46 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 15.34 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 16.11 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 21.15 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 25.10 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 28.06 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 35.40 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 44.55 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 51.96 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 54.24 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 57.38 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 59.53 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 74.96 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 77.88 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 96.20 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 112.87 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 120.27 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 135.21 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 173.07 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 178.62 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 197.44 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 209.28 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 233.38 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 233.38 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 233.38 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.80 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 558.13 million current LCU | 324.60 million current LCU | 976.50 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.57 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 8.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.51 billion current LCU | 9.94 billion current LCU | 44.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.05 billion current LCU | 51.96 billion current LCU | 135.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.36 billion current LCU | 173.07 billion current LCU | 233.38 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 broad money in Bhutan?
- Broad money in Bhutan was 233.38 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 233.38 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.60 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for broad money?
- Bhutan ranks 108th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.