Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 27.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 17.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 16.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 27.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 25.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 17.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 21.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 21.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 55 Cape Verde 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Albania 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 19.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Haiti 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Gambia 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Philippines 17.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.