Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bhutan
Bhutan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -4.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bhutan, 1983–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2007, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bhutan stood at -4.71 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 11,466.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bhutan peaked at 0.1588 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, -5.25 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0638 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | -0.3366 units per US$ of GDP | -627.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1206 units per US$ of GDP | -135.8% |
| 1986 | -0.1726 units per US$ of GDP | -243.0% |
| 1987 | -1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +627.3% |
| 1988 | -1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1989 | -1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1990 | -1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1991 | -1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1992 | -0.9074 units per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 1993 | -1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1994 | -0.636 units per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 1995 | -1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 1996 | -2.28 units per US$ of GDP | +106.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP | -101.8% |
| 1998 | -4.07 units per US$ of GDP | -9920.5% |
| 1999 | -5.25 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2000 | -3.25 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2001 | -2.75 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2002 | -1.04 units per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 2003 | -1.83 units per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1588 units per US$ of GDP | -108.7% |
| 2005 | -1.93 units per US$ of GDP | -1317.1% |
| 2006 | -4.38 units per US$ of GDP | +126.7% |
| 2007 | -4.71 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -4.71 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -4.71 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.67 units per US$ of GDP. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -9920.5% | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP | -4.07 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | -1317.1% | 0.1588 units per US$ of GDP | -1.93 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.5843 units per US$ of GDP | -1.46 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1206 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | -1.84 units per US$ of GDP | -5.25 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.47 units per US$ of GDP | -4.71 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1588 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bhutan?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bhutan was -4.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1588 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11,466.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.