Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bhutan

Bhutan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.84 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.84
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
155th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 1993
All-time low
-12.17
in 2001
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bhutan, 1991–2030

-10-5051991201020301991: -0.4811992: -3.51993: 4.71994: -0.1291995: -0.8851996: 2.61997: -1.91998: 1.31999: -1.32000: -3.42001: -12.22002: -4.32003: -10.22004: 1.82005: -72006: -0.0732007: 0.7932008: -2.62009: -0.8012010: 1.92011: -32012: -2.12013: -4.52014: 2.52015: -0.492016: -2.32017: -4.52018: -1.52019: -1.52020: -1.82021: -5.82022: -72023: -4.72024: -0.1662025: -2.62026: -4.42027: -3.82028: -4.32029: -4.62030: -3.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bhutan is -3.84, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 112.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bhutan peaked at 4.71 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -12.17, in 2001.

That places Bhutan 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -0.4812
1992 -3.47 +621.3%
1993 4.71 -235.6%
1994 -0.129 -102.7%
1995 -0.8848 +586.1%
1996 2.55 -388.7%
1997 -1.92 -175.0%
1998 1.28 -166.7%
1999 -1.28 -200.3%
2000 -3.39 +164.7%
2001 -12.17 +258.9%
2002 -4.33 -64.4%
2003 -10.21 +135.8%
2004 1.8 -117.6%
2005 -6.96 -486.7%
2006 -0.0735 -98.9%
2007 0.7928 -1178.6%
2008 -2.57 -423.6%
2009 -0.8013 -68.8%
2010 1.92 -340.0%
2011 -3.02 -257.3%
2012 -2.1 -30.5%
2013 -4.55 +116.2%
2014 2.46 -154.0%
2015 -0.4898 -119.9%
2016 -2.31 +371.4%
2017 -4.49 +94.6%
2018 -1.52 -66.2%
2019 -1.49 -2.2%
2020 -1.81 +21.6%
2021 -5.76 +218.8%
2022 -6.95 +20.7%
2023 -4.73 -32.0%
2024 -0.1658 -96.5%
2025 -2.63 +1489.5%
2026 -4.43 +68.3%
2027 -3.75 -15.4%
2028 -4.28 +14.1%
2029 -4.64 +8.5%
2030 -3.84 -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0418 -3.47 4.71 9
2000s -3.79 -12.17 1.8 10
2010s -1.56 -4.55 2.46 10
2020s -3.92 -6.95 -0.1658 10
2030s -3.84 -3.84 -3.84 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 152 Vanuatu -3.71 compare
  2. 153 Jordan -3.8 compare
  3. 154 Czechia -3.81 compare
  4. 156 Lithuania -3.86 compare
  5. 157 Germany -4.05 compare
  6. 158 Montenegro -4.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bhutan?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Bhutan was -3.84 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 1993.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.17 in 2001.
How does Bhutan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Bhutan ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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