Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 8.40 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Bhutan, 2014–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, monetary gold in Bhutan is 8.40 million US dollar, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Bhutan peaked at 28.85 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2014.
That places Bhutan 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2020 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2021 | 28.85 million US dollar | — |
| 2022 | 8.73 million US dollar | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 8.40 million US dollar | -3.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.40 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348.78 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.40 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 368.98 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.49 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 28.85 million US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 105 Papua New Guinea 11.09 million US dollar
- 106 Eswatini 10.83 million US dollar compare
- 107 Moldova 10.45 million US dollar compare
- 109 Bahrain 6.65 million US dollar compare
- 110 Samoa 5.28 million US dollar compare
- 111 Mauritania 3.26 million US dollar
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 reserve assets, monetary gold in Bhutan?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Bhutan was 8.40 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2014.
- How does Bhutan rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Bhutan ranks 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.