12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Bhutan: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
189th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0354 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1990–2025

00.010.020.030.041990200720251990: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Bhutan stood at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

That places Bhutan 189th out of 205 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.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -20.2%
1992 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -50.0%
1993 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP +750.5%
1994 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP -67.3%
1995 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP +108.0%
1996 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -86.3%
1997 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP +158.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP
2001 0.002 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2003 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP
2004 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2006 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP +22.9%
2008 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP +27.1%
2009 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -79.4%
2010 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2011 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2012 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP +150.5%
2013 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -86.4%
2014 0.006 units per US$ of GDP +484.3%
2015 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -53.7%
2016 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -58.2%
2017 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +21.5%
2018 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -87.5%
2019 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +868.4%
2020 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -48.4%
2021 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +195.6%
2022 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -51.1%
2023 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +247.5%
2024 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -42.1%
2025 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -50.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, 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
2019 +868.4% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
1993 +750.5% 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP
2014 +484.3% 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 186 Mali 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 187 Sudan 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 190 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 191 East Timor 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 192 Belarus 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Bhutan rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, 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
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.