Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 36.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan is 36.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.0% on the previous year and up 1,051.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 324.1 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -389.98 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 49th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 324.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -232.43 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2009 | 41.38 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2010 | -389.98 % change on previous year | -1042.5% |
| 2011 | -62.87 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 28.35 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2013 | -25.24 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2014 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2015 | -11.84 % change on previous year | +209.0% |
| 2016 | -13.56 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 2018 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2019 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2020 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -604.4% |
| 2021 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2022 | -152.36 % change on previous year | -1038.5% |
| 2023 | -26.79 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2024 | 36.44 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 36.44 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.11 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 36.44 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.47 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.35 % change on previous year | -232.43 % change on previous year | 324.1 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -45.9 % change on previous year | -389.98 % change on previous year | 28.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.52 % change on previous year | -152.36 % change on previous year | 36.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 39.71 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Thailand 37.21 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Egypt 37 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Samoa 36.12 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Faroe Islands 34.68 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Barbados 34.48 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 36.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 324.1 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -389.98 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,051.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.