12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan
Bhutan: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 4.57 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan stood at 4.57 million.
That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan peaked at 24.00 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 193rd out of 209 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.00 million | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 7.00 million | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | — |
| 2007 | 18.00 million | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 24.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million | -79.2% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.00 million | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | -86.6% |
| 2014 | 12.60 million | +528.0% |
| 2015 | 6.11 million | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 459,000 | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 4.71 million | +925.5% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | -53.6% |
| 2021 | 7.27 million | +233.0% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 13.43 million | +261.2% |
| 2024 | 8.64 million | -35.7% |
| 2025 | 4.57 million | -47.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.57 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627.61 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.57 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 969.85 million, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +925.5% | 459,000 | 4.71 million |
| 1993 | +700.0% | 1.00 million | 8.00 million |
| 2014 | +528.0% | 2.01 million | 12.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.80 million | 0 | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 million | 0 | 24.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 million | 459,000 | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million | 2.18 million | 13.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 190 Kyrgyzstan 5.83 million compare
- 191 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.34 million compare
- 192 Niger 5.32 million compare
- 194 Grenada 4.08 million compare
- 195 Tajikistan 3.28 million compare
- 196 Palau 3.00 million compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Bhutan was 4.57 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Bhutan ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.