Net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net financial flows, bilateral was 181.65 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan, 1984–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 181.65 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
That represents a change of up 181.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan peaked at 366.65 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -22.83 million NFL, current US$, in 2008.
Bhutan ranks 22nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 337,852 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 2.92 million NFL, current US$ | +764.4% |
| 1986 | 8.23 million NFL, current US$ | +181.8% |
| 1987 | 7.11 million NFL, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 7,170 NFL, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1989 | 694,590 NFL, current US$ | +9588.0% |
| 1990 | 926,279 NFL, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 69,293 NFL, current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 4.93 million NFL, current US$ | +7021.2% |
| 1993 | 5.61 million NFL, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million NFL, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1995 | -288,755 NFL, current US$ | -107.7% |
| 1996 | 9.09 million NFL, current US$ | -3246.8% |
| 1997 | 5.79 million NFL, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 50.88 million NFL, current US$ | +778.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2000 | 19.65 million NFL, current US$ | +1124.0% |
| 2001 | 62.58 million NFL, current US$ | +218.6% |
| 2002 | 71.53 million NFL, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 76.13 million NFL, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 71.21 million NFL, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 57.43 million NFL, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 26.65 million NFL, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2007 | -10.74 million NFL, current US$ | -140.3% |
| 2008 | -22.83 million NFL, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 2009 | 26.31 million NFL, current US$ | -215.3% |
| 2010 | 71.51 million NFL, current US$ | +171.7% |
| 2011 | 152.54 million NFL, current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2012 | 281.37 million NFL, current US$ | +84.5% |
| 2013 | 338.02 million NFL, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 336.25 million NFL, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 196.19 million NFL, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 326.43 million NFL, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2017 | 134.48 million NFL, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 80.53 million NFL, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 93.23 million NFL, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 366.65 million NFL, current US$ | +293.3% |
| 2021 | 7.95 million NFL, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2022 | 41.27 million NFL, current US$ | +419.4% |
| 2023 | 64.50 million NFL, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2024 | 181.65 million NFL, current US$ | +181.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 181.65 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 181.65 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 398.58 million NFL, current US$, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +9588.0% | 7,170 NFL, current US$ | 694,590 NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | +7021.2% | 69,293 NFL, current US$ | 4.93 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1996 | +3246.8% | -288,755 NFL, current US$ | 9.09 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2000 | +1124.0% | 1.61 million NFL, current US$ | 19.65 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 million NFL, current US$ | 7,170 NFL, current US$ | 8.23 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.24 million NFL, current US$ | -288,755 NFL, current US$ | 50.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 million NFL, current US$ | -22.83 million NFL, current US$ | 76.13 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.06 million NFL, current US$ | 71.51 million NFL, current US$ | 338.02 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.41 million NFL, current US$ | 7.95 million NFL, current US$ | 366.65 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 19 Benin 284.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Papua New Guinea 257.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Rwanda 218.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Jordan 129.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Senegal 118.96 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Nigeria 112.67 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Bhutan was 181.65 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 366.65 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.