Net foreign assets in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net foreign assets was 116.48 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Bhutan, 1983–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Bhutan stood at 116.48 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Bhutan peaked at 116.48 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 345.70 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 104th 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 foreign assets in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 345.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 490.20 million current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 595.40 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 700.10 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1999 | 12.91 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 15.08 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 14.64 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.95 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 16.74 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.27 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.96 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 23.94 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 25.15 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 32.79 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 35.39 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 35.25 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 31.92 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 47.10 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 64.62 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 61.74 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 68.49 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 62.14 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 60.26 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 71.73 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 100.91 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 94.67 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 83.67 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 66.38 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 89.24 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2025 | 116.48 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 116.48 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 116.48 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.30 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.70 million current LCU | 345.70 million current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.40 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 12.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.89 billion current LCU | 14.64 billion current LCU | 35.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.17 billion current LCU | 31.92 billion current LCU | 71.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.89 billion current LCU | 66.38 billion current LCU | 116.48 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Bhutan?
- Net foreign assets in Bhutan was 116.48 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.48 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.70 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for net foreign assets?
- Bhutan ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.