IBRD loans and IDA credits in Bhutan
Bhutan: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 419.60 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Bhutan, 1984–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in Bhutan stood at 419.60 million DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Bhutan peaked at 438.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,604 DOD, current US$, in 1984.
That places Bhutan 85th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 19,604 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 549,210 DOD, current US$ | +2701.5% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million DOD, current US$ | +318.7% |
| 1987 | 8.50 million DOD, current US$ | +269.7% |
| 1988 | 10.20 million DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 12.96 million DOD, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 16.12 million DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 17.75 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 17.66 million DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 18.63 million DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 20.85 million DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 22.45 million DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 22.84 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.50 million DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.86 million DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 24.06 million DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.14 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 30.75 million DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 38.55 million DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 49.19 million DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 60.26 million DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 63.27 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 76.04 million DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 87.47 million DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 94.25 million DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 113.94 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 112.35 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 138.07 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 174.55 million DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 176.52 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 170.33 million DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 183.43 million DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 177.60 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 218.98 million DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 243.69 million DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 270.95 million DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 337.04 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 352.62 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 389.90 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 438.35 million DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 419.60 million DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 419.60 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 419.60 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.57 billion DOD, current US$, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2701.5% | 19,604 DOD, current US$ | 549,210 DOD, current US$ |
| 1986 | +318.7% | 549,210 DOD, current US$ | 2.30 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1987 | +269.7% | 2.30 million DOD, current US$ | 8.50 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.75 million DOD, current US$ | 19,604 DOD, current US$ | 12.96 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.67 million DOD, current US$ | 16.12 million DOD, current US$ | 24.06 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.98 million DOD, current US$ | 26.14 million DOD, current US$ | 113.94 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.65 million DOD, current US$ | 112.35 million DOD, current US$ | 270.95 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.50 million DOD, current US$ | 337.04 million DOD, current US$ | 438.35 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 82 Bulgaria 470.86 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 463.02 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Mauritania 450.76 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Eritrea 407.40 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 87 Tajikistan 369.36 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Kosovo 358.76 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 88 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 358.76 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Bhutan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -5.99 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 16.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,171 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Bhutan?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Bhutan was 419.60 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 438.35 million DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,604 DOD, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Bhutan ranks 85th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.