Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -222.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Bhutan is -222.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Bhutan peaked at 57.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -655.60 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 57.27 million BoP, current US$ | +130.2% |
| 2008 | -5.64 million BoP, current US$ | -109.8% |
| 2009 | 51.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1018.6% |
| 2010 | -104.28 million BoP, current US$ | -301.3% |
| 2011 | -402.56 million BoP, current US$ | +286.0% |
| 2012 | -455.23 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | -148.00 million BoP, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2014 | -164.58 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -347.50 million BoP, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2016 | -461.75 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2017 | -263.49 million BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2018 | -302.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | -201.96 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2020 | -194.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | -422.81 million BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2022 | -530.98 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2023 | -655.60 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2024 | -222.58 million BoP, current US$ | -66.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -222.58 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -222.58 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -222.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 276.14 million BoP, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1018.6% | -5.64 million BoP, current US$ | 51.81 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.08 million BoP, current US$ | -5.64 million BoP, current US$ | 57.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -285.14 million BoP, current US$ | -461.75 million BoP, current US$ | -104.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -405.23 million BoP, current US$ | -655.60 million BoP, current US$ | -194.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -178.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 East Timor -182.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Saint Lucia -198.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Djibouti -230.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda -241.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Grenada -248.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Bhutan?
- Net financial account in Bhutan was -222.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -655.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for net financial account?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.