Total reserves in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total reserves was 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
145th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
35.48 million includes gold, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Total reserves in Bhutan, 1983–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Bhutan stood at 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Bhutan peaked at 1.43 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.48 million includes gold, current US$, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 35.48 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 43.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 53.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 61.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 86.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 95.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 90.03 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 88.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 101.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 85.12 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 97.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 121.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 130.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 190.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 188.72 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 256.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 292.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 317.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 323.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 354.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 366.60 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 398.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 467.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 545.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 699.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 764.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 890.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 789.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 954.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 991.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 987.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 825.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 654.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 941.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2025 | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 35.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 95.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 155.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 85.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 292.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 317.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 890.89 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 789.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 654.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 142 Guinea 1.35 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 144 Yemen 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 147 Lesotho 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 148 Maldives 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Bhutan?
- Total reserves in Bhutan was 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.48 million includes gold, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for total reserves?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.