Total debt service in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total debt service was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Bhutan, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4.9% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Bhutan peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Bhutan 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +86.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +351.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +345.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +147.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +118.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +385.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +71.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +128.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +145.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +66.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Bhutan?
- Total debt service in Bhutan was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Bhutan rank for total debt service?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release