Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan

Bhutan: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.55 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.55 ratio
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
37th
of 172 countries
All-time high
14.55 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
4.02 ratio
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan, 2006–2024

57.51012.5152006201520242006: 12.5 ratio2007: 13.7 ratio2008: 11 ratio2009: 14.6 ratio2010: 11.8 ratio2011: 6.7 ratio2012: 8.6 ratio2013: 9.3 ratio2014: 11.8 ratio2015: 9.6 ratio2016: 9.4 ratio2017: 9.9 ratio2018: 7.9 ratio2019: 10 ratio2020: 12.5 ratio2021: 10.5 ratio2022: 5.6 ratio2023: 4 ratio2024: 6.5 ratio

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan is 6.55 ratio, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan peaked at 14.55 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.02 ratio, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 37th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan, 2006 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2006 12.47 ratio
2007 13.68 ratio +9.7%
2008 10.99 ratio -19.7%
2009 14.55 ratio +32.4%
2010 11.75 ratio -19.2%
2011 6.65 ratio -43.4%
2012 8.56 ratio +28.7%
2013 9.26 ratio +8.2%
2014 11.8 ratio +27.4%
2015 9.61 ratio -18.6%
2016 9.44 ratio -1.8%
2017 9.89 ratio +4.8%
2018 7.9 ratio -20.1%
2019 9.99 ratio +26.5%
2020 12.53 ratio +25.4%
2021 10.47 ratio -16.4%
2022 5.61 ratio -46.4%
2023 4.02 ratio -28.3%
2024 6.55 ratio +62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.92 ratio 10.99 ratio 14.55 ratio 4
2010s 9.48 ratio 6.65 ratio 11.8 ratio 10
2020s 7.84 ratio 4.02 ratio 12.53 ratio 5

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  4. 38 Suriname 6.51 ratio compare
  5. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.49 ratio compare
  6. 40 Tajikistan 6.39 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan?
Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan was 6.55 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 14.55 ratio in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 ratio in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Bhutan ranks 37th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports
Unit
ratio
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,946 data points, 2000–2024
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