Claims on central government in Bhutan
Bhutan: Claims on central government was -1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Bhutan, 1984–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Bhutan is -1.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and down 134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Bhutan peaked at 29.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -54.5%, in 1987.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -19.7% | — |
| 1985 | 20.1% | -201.9% |
| 1986 | -11.4% | -156.6% |
| 1987 | -54.5% | +379.8% |
| 1988 | -17.0% | -68.7% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | -199.0% |
| 1990 | -8.7% | -151.4% |
| 1991 | -6.2% | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -342.6% |
| 1993 | -2.7% | -117.9% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -283.7% |
| 1995 | -6.5% | -232.1% |
| 1996 | -11.4% | +75.1% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -274.8% |
| 1998 | -26.6% | -232.9% |
| 1999 | -9.6% | -63.7% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -173.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -80.6% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +2035.8% |
| 2003 | -11.8% | -140.3% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -161.9% |
| 2005 | -7.5% | -203.1% |
| 2006 | -5.3% | -30.1% |
| 2007 | -5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | -17.4% | +225.7% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -270.2% |
| 2010 | -2.5% | -108.6% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -731.4% |
| 2013 | -4.2% | -176.9% |
| 2014 | -3.0% | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -229.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -215.8% |
| 2019 | -11.7% | +475.4% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -324.7% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -98.2% |
| 2024 | -2.7% | -1841.3% |
| 2025 | -1.3% | -52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.9% | -54.5% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | -3.2% | -26.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -17.4% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -11.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -3.7% | 8.7% | 6 |
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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 claims on central government in Bhutan?
- Claims on central government in Bhutan was -1.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.5% in 1987.
- How does Bhutan rank for claims on central government?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.0%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.