Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 34.64 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Bhutan, 2007–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bhutan is 34.64 million US dollar, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bhutan peaked at 34.64 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 559,017 US dollar, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 118th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 559,017 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 624,580 US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 668,317 US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 9.49 million US dollar | +1320.6% |
| 2011 | 10.28 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.75 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.68 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.94 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.04 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 8.38 million US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.31 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.48 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.41 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.74 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 33.45 million US dollar | +282.6% |
| 2023 | 34.64 million US dollar | +3.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 34.64 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 34% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 34.64 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 102.19 million US dollar, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1320.6% | 668,317 US dollar | 9.49 million US dollar |
| 2022 | +282.6% | 8.74 million US dollar | 33.45 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617,305 US dollar | 559,017 US dollar | 668,317 US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.18 million US dollar | 8.31 million US dollar | 10.28 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 million US dollar | 8.41 million US dollar | 34.64 million US dollar | 4 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bhutan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bhutan was 34.64 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.64 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,017 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Bhutan ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.