Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 302.16 million current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Bhutan, 2006–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Bhutan stood at 302.16 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Bhutan peaked at 730.12 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 219.06 million current US$, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 132nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 385.75 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 219.06 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 323.73 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 280.54 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 411.23 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 581.46 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 730.12 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 302.74 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2014 | 423.54 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 304.80 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 501.29 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 529.92 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 399.32 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 512.14 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 382.97 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 302.16 million current US$ | -21.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 302.16 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 302.16 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.19 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.27 million current US$ | 219.06 million current US$ | 385.75 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 469.65 million current US$ | 302.74 million current US$ | 730.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.57 million current US$ | 302.16 million current US$ | 382.97 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: net national savings in Bhutan?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Bhutan was 302.16 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 730.12 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.06 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.