Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total reserves in months of imports was 6.55 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Bhutan, 2006–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -0.336 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).