Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 341.17 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Bhutan, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 341.17 million current US$ for adjusted savings: gross savings in 2021.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Bhutan peaked at 867.25 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 312.98 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 453.48 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 312.98 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 425.12 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 381.16 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 535.84 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 721.41 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 867.25 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 439.43 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 572.56 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 468.84 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 672.94 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 725.47 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 593.97 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 541.66 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 409.67 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 341.17 million current US$ | -16.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 341.17 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.62 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 341.17 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.67 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.19 million current US$ | 312.98 million current US$ | 453.48 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 613.94 million current US$ | 439.43 million current US$ | 867.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.42 million current US$ | 341.17 million current US$ | 409.67 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Bhutan?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Bhutan was 341.17 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 867.25 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.98 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.