External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan

Bhutan: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
251 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-12.66 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
43
1982–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1982–2024

01002003001982200320241982: 251 % change on previous year1983: 54.2 % change on previous year1984: 54.9 % change on previous year1985: 223.3 % change on previous year1986: 137.2 % change on previous year1987: 92.1 % change on previous year1988: 66.7 % change on previous year1989: 7.1 % change on previous year1990: 11.7 % change on previous year1991: 5.7 % change on previous year1992: 4.1 % change on previous year1993: 7.5 % change on previous year1994: 9.4 % change on previous year1995: 1.3 % change on previous year1996: 7.4 % change on previous year1997: 4.1 % change on previous year1998: 45.4 % change on previous year1999: 6.3 % change on previous year2000: 11.2 % change on previous year2001: 31.1 % change on previous year2002: 42.1 % change on previous year2003: 27.4 % change on previous year2004: 23.3 % change on previous year2005: 7.4 % change on previous year2006: 9.5 % change on previous year2007: 11.2 % change on previous year2008: -12.7 % change on previous year2009: 14.3 % change on previous year2010: 19.1 % change on previous year2011: 14.6 % change on previous year2012: 29.6 % change on previous year2013: 18.6 % change on previous year2014: 19.2 % change on previous year2015: 9 % change on previous year2016: 13.3 % change on previous year2017: 13.2 % change on previous year2018: -2.1 % change on previous year2019: 4.9 % change on previous year2020: 16.6 % change on previous year2021: 0.108 % change on previous year2022: -3.4 % change on previous year2023: 3.5 % change on previous year2024: 4.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan stood at 4.19 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 251 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -12.66 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Bhutan ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1982 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 251 % change on previous year
1983 54.21 % change on previous year -78.4%
1984 54.86 % change on previous year +1.2%
1985 223.33 % change on previous year +307.1%
1986 137.22 % change on previous year -38.6%
1987 92.06 % change on previous year -32.9%
1988 66.7 % change on previous year -27.5%
1989 7.11 % change on previous year -89.3%
1990 11.74 % change on previous year +65.2%
1991 5.69 % change on previous year -51.6%
1992 4.08 % change on previous year -28.3%
1993 7.48 % change on previous year +83.3%
1994 9.37 % change on previous year +25.4%
1995 1.34 % change on previous year -85.7%
1996 7.36 % change on previous year +450.0%
1997 4.15 % change on previous year -43.6%
1998 45.42 % change on previous year +995.1%
1999 6.29 % change on previous year -86.1%
2000 11.24 % change on previous year +78.6%
2001 31.11 % change on previous year +176.8%
2002 42.14 % change on previous year +35.4%
2003 27.45 % change on previous year -34.9%
2004 23.25 % change on previous year -15.3%
2005 7.36 % change on previous year -68.4%
2006 9.52 % change on previous year +29.5%
2007 11.16 % change on previous year +17.1%
2008 -12.66 % change on previous year -213.4%
2009 14.25 % change on previous year -212.6%
2010 19.07 % change on previous year +33.8%
2011 14.56 % change on previous year -23.6%
2012 29.63 % change on previous year +103.5%
2013 18.56 % change on previous year -37.4%
2014 19.16 % change on previous year +3.2%
2015 9.01 % change on previous year -53.0%
2016 13.26 % change on previous year +47.2%
2017 13.22 % change on previous year -0.3%
2018 -2.12 % change on previous year -116.0%
2019 4.87 % change on previous year -329.8%
2020 16.58 % change on previous year +240.8%
2021 0.1079 % change on previous year -99.3%
2022 -3.39 % change on previous year -3240.9%
2023 3.55 % change on previous year -204.8%
2024 4.19 % change on previous year +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110.81 % change on previous year 7.11 % change on previous year 251 % change on previous year 8
1990s 10.29 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 45.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.48 % change on previous year -12.66 % change on previous year 42.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.92 % change on previous year -2.12 % change on previous year 29.63 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.21 % change on previous year -3.39 % change on previous year 16.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 33 Colombia 4.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Malawi 4.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Bangladesh 4.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 Turkey 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Serbia 3.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 Guinea 3.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 251 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.66 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Bhutan rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Bhutan ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.