Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -20.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bhutan is -20.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 6.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -32.0%, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 197th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -4.0% | — |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -268.3% |
| 2008 | -8.5% | -226.2% |
| 2009 | -5.0% | -42.0% |
| 2010 | -18.9% | +281.7% |
| 2011 | -26.6% | +40.7% |
| 2012 | -19.1% | -28.2% |
| 2013 | -24.3% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | -23.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | -25.1% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | -26.4% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | -20.9% | -21.0% |
| 2018 | -18.5% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | -18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | -15.5% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | -11.5% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | -27.8% | +141.1% |
| 2023 | -32.0% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | -20.0% | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.7% | -8.5% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | -22.2% | -26.6% | -18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.4% | -32.0% | -11.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,801 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 150,705 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bhutan?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bhutan was -20.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.0% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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