External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bhutan

Bhutan: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 83.1%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bhutan, 1985–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200420231985: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 42.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 69.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 31.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 19.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 36.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 17.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 14.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 2.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 50.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 50.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 38.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 0.754 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 25.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 110.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 327.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 419.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 472.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 209.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 131.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 157.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 209.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 2.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 89.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 2.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 78.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 113.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 728.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 38.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 77.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 144.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 24.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bhutan is 24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bhutan peaked at 1,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.

That places Bhutan 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1985 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1985 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1986 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1987 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1988 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1989 42.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1990 69.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +62.7%
1991 31.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -54.3%
1992 19.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -40.3%
1993 36.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +91.9%
1994 17.66 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -51.7%
1995 14.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.2%
1996 2.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -81.9%
1997 50.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1823.1%
1998 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
1999 50.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2000 38.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
2001 0.7538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -98.0%
2002 25.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3310.0%
2003 110.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +330.2%
2004 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2005 327.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2006 419.76 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.3%
2007 472.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2008 209.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -55.6%
2009 131.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
2010 157.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
2011 209.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.3%
2012 1,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +837.5%
2013 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2014 89.54 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2015 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
2016 2.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2017 78.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3356.3%
2018 113.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.4%
2019 728.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +544.0%
2020 38.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -94.8%
2021 77.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +103.2%
2022 144.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +86.5%
2023 24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -83.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 42.93 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5
1990s 29.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 69.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 173.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 472.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 334.69 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 71.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 144.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 111 Mali 53.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 112 Papua New Guinea 41.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 113 Niger 34.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 115 Chad 23.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 116 Burundi 11.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 117 Liberia 0.8218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bhutan?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bhutan was 24.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 1,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
How does Bhutan rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Bhutan ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.