24_International reserves in Bhutan
Bhutan: 24_International reserves was 927.62 million excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
927.62 million excluding gold
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion excluding gold
in 2021
All-time low
87.96 million excluding gold
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
24_International reserves in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 927.62 million excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2025.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Bhutan peaked at 1.52 billion excluding gold in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.96 million excluding gold, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.60 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 99.01 million excluding gold | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 103.27 million excluding gold | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 87.96 million excluding gold | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 111.40 million excluding gold | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 121.34 million excluding gold | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 136.80 million excluding gold | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 167.99 million excluding gold | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 200.86 million excluding gold | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 280.54 million excluding gold | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 301.30 million excluding gold | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 288.80 million excluding gold | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 325.38 million excluding gold | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 349.99 million excluding gold | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 411.83 million excluding gold | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 451.62 million excluding gold | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 472.75 million excluding gold | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 599.78 million excluding gold | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 633.48 million excluding gold | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 702.18 million excluding gold | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 888.83 million excluding gold | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 944.83 million excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 816.25 million excluding gold | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 billion excluding gold | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 billion excluding gold | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion excluding gold | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.24 billion excluding gold | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 billion excluding gold | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion excluding gold | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion excluding gold | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.27 billion excluding gold | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion excluding gold | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion excluding gold | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 731.33 million excluding gold | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 739.95 million excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 927.62 million excluding gold | +25.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 927.62 million excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 927.62 million excluding gold is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.96 billion excluding gold, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.98 million excluding gold | 87.96 million excluding gold | 280.54 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.71 million excluding gold | 288.80 million excluding gold | 702.18 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion excluding gold | 816.25 million excluding gold | 1.24 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion excluding gold | 731.33 million excluding gold | 1.52 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 139 Lesotho 1.01 billion excluding gold compare
- 140 Cyprus 998.56 million excluding gold compare
- 141 Chad 982.72 million excluding gold compare
- 143 Guinea 921.68 million excluding gold compare
- 144 Netherlands Antilles 871.00 million excluding gold compare
- 145 Congo 822.33 million excluding gold 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 24_international reserves in Bhutan?
- 24_international reserves in Bhutan was 927.62 million excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion excluding gold in 2021.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.96 million excluding gold in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for 24_international reserves?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).