External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 37.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Bhutan, 2011–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan is 37.79 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan peaked at 60.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million DOD, current US$, in 2014.
Bhutan ranks 85th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.88 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 7.71 million DOD, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 million DOD, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million DOD, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2015 | 57.74 million DOD, current US$ | +3004.5% |
| 2016 | 60.32 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 55.63 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 55.10 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.45 million DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 41.36 million DOD, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 43.86 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 43.86 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.86 million DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.78 million DOD, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 37.79 million DOD, current US$ | +81.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 37.79 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 37.79 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.46 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3004.5% | 1.86 million DOD, current US$ | 57.74 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.87 million DOD, current US$ | 1.86 million DOD, current US$ | 60.32 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.58 million DOD, current US$ | 20.78 million DOD, current US$ | 43.86 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 82 Eswatini 139.07 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 83 Belize 107.30 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Liberia 69.13 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Afghanistan 17.75 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 87 Dominica 17.72 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Samoa 16.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Bhutan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -7.57 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0018 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,171 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 34.98 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.28 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 4.29 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bhutan was 37.79 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million DOD, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Bhutan rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Bhutan ranks 85th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.