Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 76.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bhutan stood at 76.59 million.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bhutan peaked at 276.31 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.15 million, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 79th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.15 million | — |
| 2007 | 73.14 million | +86.8% |
| 2008 | 83.29 million | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 67.99 million | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 149.65 million | +120.1% |
| 2011 | 167.53 million | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 94.66 million | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 262.62 million | +177.4% |
| 2014 | 276.31 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 226.27 million | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 191.71 million | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 186.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 165.51 million | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 124.60 million | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 144.01 million | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 92.80 million | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 103.76 million | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 119.81 million | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 76.59 million | -36.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 76.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 76.59 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +177.4% | 94.66 million | 262.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.89 million | 39.15 million | 83.29 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 184.53 million | 94.66 million | 276.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.40 million | 76.59 million | 144.01 million | 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bhutan?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bhutan was 76.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 276.31 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.15 million in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bhutan ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.