23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan
Bhutan: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 25.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 25.66 million for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan peaked at 100.26 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Bhutan ranks 194th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.00 million | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 15.00 million | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 17.00 million | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 10.00 million | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 12.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million | -83.3% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2002 | 4.00 million | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 18.00 million | +350.0% |
| 2004 | 31.00 million | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 38.00 million | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 46.00 million | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 58.00 million | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 72.00 million | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 56.00 million | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 57.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 87.00 million | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 90.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 86.01 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 100.26 million | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 75.78 million | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 65.38 million | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 60.14 million | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 58.52 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 45.98 million | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 36.14 million | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 35.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 52.73 million | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 52.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.33 million | -38.3% |
| 2025 | 25.66 million | -20.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 25.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 25.66 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.11 billion, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +350.0% | 4.00 million | 18.00 million |
| 2002 | +300.0% | 1.00 million | 4.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.30 million | 0 | 18.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.40 million | 0 | 72.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.61 million | 45.98 million | 100.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.13 million | 25.66 million | 52.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 191 Sierra Leone 34.19 million compare
- 192 Grenada 29.22 million compare
- 193 Afghanistan 27.94 million compare
- 195 Kyrgyzstan 12.95 million compare
- 196 Guinea-Bissau 11.68 million compare
- 197 Tajikistan 9.96 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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Bhutan was 25.66 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.26 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Bhutan ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.