Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 73.44 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Bhutan stood at 73.44 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Bhutan peaked at 73.44 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 660.65 million current LCU, in 1992.
Bhutan ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 923.75 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 660.65 million current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +149.9% |
| 1994 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1995 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +287.5% |
| 2001 | 9.55 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 12.97 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 12.66 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 13.77 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.49 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 21.13 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 20.29 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 21.63 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 28.67 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 38.09 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 49.54 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 49.92 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.12 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 41.92 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 54.27 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 57.84 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 57.69 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.34 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 42.56 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 51.58 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 48.31 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 50.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 73.44 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 73.44 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 73.44 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.43 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +287.5% | 1.92 billion current LCU | 7.46 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +149.9% | 660.65 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 billion current LCU | 660.65 million current LCU | 3.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 billion current LCU | 7.46 billion current LCU | 21.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.84 billion current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 63.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.29 billion current LCU | 42.56 billion current LCU | 73.44 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Bhutan?
- Gross domestic savings in Bhutan was 73.44 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.44 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.65 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Bhutan ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.