28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Bhutan
Bhutan: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 25.69 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Bhutan, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 25.69 million for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 378.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Bhutan peaked at 410.88 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 199th 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.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 14.00 million | +600.0% |
| 1997 | 32.00 million | +128.6% |
| 1998 | 33.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | -93.9% |
| 2000 | 32.00 million | +1500.0% |
| 2001 | 25.00 million | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 8.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 10.00 million | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 8.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 9.00 million | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 4.27 million | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.15 million | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 5.37 million | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 5.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 319.56 million | +5668.2% |
| 2018 | 410.88 million | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 115.23 million | -72.0% |
| 2020 | 64.39 million | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 7.85 million | -87.8% |
| 2022 | 17.78 million | +126.5% |
| 2023 | 23.86 million | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 26.85 million | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 25.69 million | -4.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 25.69 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.00 billion, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 25.69 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 642.06 million, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5668.2% | 5.54 million | 319.56 million |
| 2000 | +1500.0% | 2.00 million | 32.00 million |
| 1996 | +600.0% | 2.00 million | 14.00 million |
| 2012 | +400.0% | 1.00 million | 5.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.60 million | 2.00 million | 33.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.90 million | 6.00 million | 32.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.50 million | 1.00 million | 410.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.74 million | 7.85 million | 64.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 196 Central African Republic 40.37 million compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 38.45 million compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 32.03 million compare
- 200 Comoros 18.59 million compare
- 201 South Sudan 18.52 million compare
- 202 Somalia 18.24 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 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Bhutan?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Bhutan was 25.69 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 410.88 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Bhutan ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.5%. 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 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.