Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan, 1984–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan is -2.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 272.9% on the previous year and down 239.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan peaked at 7.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 82nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.0% | — |
| 1985 | -6.3% | -414.2% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -138.0% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -52.0% |
| 1990 | -6.1% | -419.2% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -99.1% |
| 1992 | -2.3% | +4306.6% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -400.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -59.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -101.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -6035.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -93.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +1097.8% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | -188.1% |
| 2000 | -2.3% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | -8.7% | +278.2% |
| 2002 | -3.5% | -59.5% |
| 2003 | -9.4% | +167.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -120.6% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | -148.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -234.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +86.3% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -156.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -135.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +280.7% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -179.5% |
| 2012 | -1.6% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | -4.7% | +196.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -187.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -120.2% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | +39.8% |
| 2017 | -3.9% | +241.7% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -189.8% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | -272.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | -6.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -6.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.0% | -9.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -4.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -2.5% | -2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 79 New Zealand -2.3% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.4% compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia -2.5% compare
- 83 Bulgaria -2.6% compare
- 84 Belgium -2.7% compare
- 85 Cameroon -2.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bhutan was -2.5% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 239.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.