Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bhutan
Bhutan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 11.91 billion in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Bhutan, 1983–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11.91 billion for domestic claims, claims on private sector in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 709.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bhutan peaked at 11.91 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.10 million, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 147th out of 178 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 Private Sector in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.10 million | — |
| 1984 | 57.80 million | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 55.40 million | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 67.30 million | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 82.30 million | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 115.90 million | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 192.20 million | +65.8% |
| 1990 | 215.90 million | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 306.10 million | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 425.70 million | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 488.80 million | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 723.90 million | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 750.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 748.33 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion | +96.8% |
| 1998 | 1.47 billion | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 3.01 billion | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 3.94 billion | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 5.10 billion | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 6.57 billion | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 8.80 billion | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 11.91 billion | +35.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.91 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 583.31 billion, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.91 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.24 trillion, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.71 million | 43.10 million | 192.20 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 809.42 million | 215.90 million | 1.49 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 billion | 1.75 billion | 11.91 billion | 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 private sector in Bhutan?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Bhutan was 11.91 billion in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.10 million in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Bhutan ranks 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.0%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.