Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 244.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Bhutan, 1983–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 244.31 billion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Bhutan peaked at 244.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -235.50 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places Bhutan 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 110.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 59.10 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 117.90 million current LCU | +99.5% |
| 1986 | 70.70 million current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1987 | -185.00 million current LCU | -361.7% |
| 1988 | -226.60 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1989 | -27.07 million current LCU | -88.1% |
| 1990 | -53.70 million current LCU | +98.4% |
| 1991 | -9.70 million current LCU | -81.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -10632.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 969.20 million current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 544.57 million current LCU | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +256.4% |
| 1998 | 404.20 million current LCU | -79.2% |
| 1999 | -235.50 million current LCU | -158.3% |
| 2000 | 580.79 million current LCU | -346.6% |
| 2001 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +146.5% |
| 2002 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +279.7% |
| 2003 | 5.36 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 7.86 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 10.95 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 10.77 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +118.1% |
| 2010 | 33.04 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 42.88 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 51.21 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 52.43 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 56.60 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 68.40 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 79.53 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 94.27 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 106.96 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 109.67 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 114.14 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 138.58 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 174.15 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 198.35 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 208.90 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 244.31 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 244.31 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 244.31 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.68 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +10632.0% | -9.70 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | -361.7% | 70.70 million current LCU | -185.00 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +346.6% | -235.50 million current LCU | 580.79 million current LCU |
| 2002 | +279.7% | 1.43 billion current LCU | 5.44 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +256.4% | 544.57 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | -158.3% | 404.20 million current LCU | -235.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.51 million current LCU | -226.60 million current LCU | 117.90 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 678.05 million current LCU | -235.50 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 billion current LCU | 580.79 million current LCU | 23.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.50 billion current LCU | 33.04 billion current LCU | 109.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.74 billion current LCU | 114.14 billion current LCU | 244.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 112 Central African Republic 318.11 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Ireland 308.95 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Ghana 269.34 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Cape Verde 195.38 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Nicaragua 188.32 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 179.55 billion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Bhutan?
- Net domestic credit in Bhutan was 244.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 244.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -235.50 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for net domestic credit?
- Bhutan ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.