Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan
Bhutan: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 11.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan, 1983–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 11.96 units per US$ of GDP for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in 2007.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan peaked at 12.28 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.13 units per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 64th out of 158 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 3.12 units per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1992 | 3.5 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.03 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 4.55 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 6.84 units per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 6.16 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 7.23 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 9.33 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 8.55 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 10.19 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 12.28 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 10.38 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 10.95 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 10.42 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.96 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.96 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.96 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.78 units per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.96 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.19 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.03 units per US$ of GDP | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | 9.33 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 units per US$ of GDP | 8.55 units per US$ of GDP | 12.28 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Bhutan was 11.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Bhutan ranks 64th out of 158 countries with data for 2007.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (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.