22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Bhutan: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0026 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
201st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0546 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1993–2025

00.020.040.061993200920251993: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Bhutan 201st out of 204 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP -20.7%
1995 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP -28.7%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1997 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP +1547.5%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP
2003 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP +264.6%
2004 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP +66.9%
2005 0.0453 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2006 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2007 0.0478 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2008 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
2009 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2010 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2011 0.045 units per US$ of GDP +22.1%
2012 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2013 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2014 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP +12.5%
2015 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP -30.1%
2016 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2017 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP -27.5%
2018 0.021 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2019 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP -26.5%
2020 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP +72.0%
2021 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2022 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -51.3%
2023 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2024 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -55.2%
2025 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -44.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0501 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, 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
1998 +1547.5% 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP
2003 +264.6% 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0487 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 198 Monaco 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 199 Iran 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 200 Equatorial Guinea 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 202 Tuvalu 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 203 Kiribati 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 204 Afghanistan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Bhutan rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, 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
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.