Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan
Bhutan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 815.11 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
815.11 million SDR
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
977.44 million SDR
in 2020
All-time low
33.50 million SDR
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 815.11 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan peaked at 977.44 million SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.50 million SDR, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 139th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 33.50 million SDR | — |
| 1984 | 43.30 million SDR | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 47.90 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 49.19 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 60.58 million SDR | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 70.37 million SDR | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 67.74 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 61.62 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 69.95 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 61.00 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 70.37 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 82.18 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 86.75 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 131.14 million SDR | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 138.79 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 181.28 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 211.80 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 242.59 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 256.07 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 259.83 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 245.43 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 255.39 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 325.72 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 361.13 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 440.97 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 495.10 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 560.85 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 643.28 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 506.89 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 613.71 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 636.26 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 851.94 million SDR | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 788.65 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 828.00 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 836.44 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 699.25 million SDR | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 877.61 million SDR | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 977.44 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 693.36 million SDR | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 576.05 million SDR | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 452.44 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 684.51 million SDR | +51.3% |
| 2025 | 815.11 million SDR | +19.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 815.11 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 33% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 815.11 million SDR is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.55 billion SDR, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.22 million SDR | 33.50 million SDR | 70.37 million SDR | 7 |
| 1990s | 109.49 million SDR | 61.00 million SDR | 211.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 344.31 million SDR | 242.59 million SDR | 560.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.20 million SDR | 506.89 million SDR | 877.61 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.82 million SDR | 452.44 million SDR | 977.44 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 136 Suriname 976.76 million SDR compare
- 137 Kosovo 967.83 million SDR compare
- 138 Cape Verde 915.16 million SDR compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 799.10 million SDR compare
- 141 Malta 786.42 million SDR compare
- 142 Czechoslovakia 783.85 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Bhutan was 815.11 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 977.44 million SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.50 million SDR in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Bhutan ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April