IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Bhutan: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0061 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0239 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2025

00.0050.010.0150.020.025197019972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Bhutan ranks 136th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP +12302.9%
1983 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
1984 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP +32.7%
1985 0.013 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
1986 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
1987 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1988 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1989 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1990 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1991 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +20.4%
1992 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP +95.8%
1993 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
1994 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1995 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1996 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1997 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
1998 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1999 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP +19.2%
2000 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2001 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2002 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2003 0.012 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2004 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2005 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2006 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2007 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2008 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2009 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2010 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -23.5%
2011 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2012 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2013 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2014 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2015 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2016 0.009 units per US$ of GDP +170.3%
2017 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2018 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2019 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2020 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2021 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2022 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2023 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2024 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2025 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +12302.9% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +170.3% 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +95.8% 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.013 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 133 Albania 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 134 Malta 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 135 Haiti 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 137 France 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 138 Portugal 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 139 Azerbaijan 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Bhutan rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.