Gold reserves at market value in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gold reserves at market value was 23.97 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.97 million SDR
Change on year
up 272.6%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.35 million SDR
in 2021
All-time low
2.63 million SDR
in 2020
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Bhutan, 2019–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Bhutan stood at 23.97 million SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.6% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gold reserves at market value in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.28 million SDR | — |
| 2020 | 2.63 million SDR | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 26.35 million SDR | +903.3% |
| 2022 | 14.16 million SDR | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million SDR | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 6.43 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 23.97 million SDR | +272.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23.97 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23.97 million SDR is below the median for South Asia, which is 424.64 million SDR, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.28 million SDR | 7.28 million SDR | 7.28 million SDR | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.08 million SDR | 2.63 million SDR | 26.35 million SDR | 6 |
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 gold reserves at market value in Bhutan?
- Gold reserves at market value in Bhutan was 23.97 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 million SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million SDR in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Bhutan ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April