Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 871.63 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
871.63 million SDR
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
990.73 million SDR
in 2020
All-time low
33.89 million SDR
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan is 871.63 million SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan peaked at 990.73 million SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.89 million SDR, in 1983.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 33.89 million SDR | — |
| 1984 | 43.92 million SDR | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 48.55 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 49.87 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 61.29 million SDR | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 71.10 million SDR | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 68.51 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 62.44 million SDR | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 70.82 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 61.91 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 71.32 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 83.16 million SDR | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 87.76 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 132.18 million SDR | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 139.87 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 182.38 million SDR | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 212.96 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 243.79 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 257.30 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 261.08 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 246.71 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 256.68 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 327.04 million SDR | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 362.49 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 442.37 million SDR | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 496.54 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 568.28 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 650.73 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 514.34 million SDR | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 621.16 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 643.71 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 859.39 million SDR | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 796.10 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 838.54 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 847.00 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 709.85 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 895.49 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 990.73 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 751.62 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 620.50 million SDR | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 487.83 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 721.56 million SDR | +47.9% |
| 2025 | 871.63 million SDR | +20.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 871.63 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 871.63 million SDR is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.03 billion SDR, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.87 million SDR | 33.89 million SDR | 71.10 million SDR | 7 |
| 1990s | 110.48 million SDR | 61.91 million SDR | 212.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.23 million SDR | 243.79 million SDR | 568.28 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.63 million SDR | 514.34 million SDR | 895.49 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.64 million SDR | 487.83 million SDR | 990.73 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 142 Guyana 990.29 million SDR compare
- 143 Czechoslovakia 975.83 million SDR compare
- 144 Cape Verde 919.24 million SDR compare
- 146 Guinea 864.44 million SDR compare
- 147 Zimbabwe 862.25 million SDR compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 825.69 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bhutan was 871.63 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 990.73 million SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 million SDR in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.