Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan
Bhutan: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 10.31 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.31 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
110th
of 145 countries
All-time high
11.63 billion Domestic currency
in 2020
All-time low
1.61 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan stood at 10.31 billion Domestic currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan peaked at 11.63 billion Domestic currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 110th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.61 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion Domestic currency | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion Domestic currency | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion Domestic currency | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.76 billion Domestic currency | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3.23 billion Domestic currency | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 4.10 billion Domestic currency | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion Domestic currency | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 5.61 billion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.91 billion Domestic currency | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 5.26 billion Domestic currency | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 5.41 billion Domestic currency | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.67 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.59 billion Domestic currency | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 8.32 billion Domestic currency | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 8.77 billion Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.18 billion Domestic currency | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.95 billion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 11.63 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.92 billion Domestic currency | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.26 billion Domestic currency | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.30 billion Domestic currency | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.31 billion Domestic currency | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 10.31 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 10.31 billion Domestic currency is below the median for South Asia, which is 464.22 billion Domestic currency, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 billion Domestic currency | 1.61 billion Domestic currency | 4.98 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.27 billion Domestic currency | 5.26 billion Domestic currency | 10.95 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 billion Domestic currency | 10.26 billion Domestic currency | 11.63 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 107 Qatar 13.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 108 Gambia 12.16 billion Domestic currency compare
- 109 Suriname 10.68 billion Domestic currency compare
- 111 Sierra Leone 9.16 billion Domestic currency compare
- 112 New Zealand 9.10 billion Domestic currency compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 6.92 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bhutan was 10.31 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 billion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Bhutan ranks 110th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April