Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Bhutan

Government debt in Bhutan in 2031 — 124%. Ranked 176 in the world out of 184. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 63.8 pp.

2031 124% −7 pp vs 2030
World rank 176of 184
Period maximum 136.9%2029
Period minimum 33%1997

Trend over time

1993–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Bhutan, 1993–2031050100150199319972001200520092013201720212025202920311993: 60.2%1994: 53.2%1995: 38.7%1996: 36.8%1997: 33%1998: 36.4%1999: 39.2%2000: 44%2001: 52.4%2002: 57.7%2003: 68.5%2004: 76%2005: 80.8%2006: 80.1%2007: 67.3%2008: 60.6%2009: 61%2010: 55.8%2011: 62.3%2012: 71.5%2013: 87.4%2014: 89.8%2015: 90.2%2016: 103%2017: 104.1%2018: 103.4%2019: 100.8%2020: 116%2021: 124.5%2022: 119.9%2023: 117.2%2024: 108.7%2025: 103.6%2026: 120.3%2027: 122.9%2028: 122.4%2029: 136.9%2030: 131%2031: 124%
Change over the period: +63.8 pp Annual average: 1.68 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bhutan

Bhutan 124%
World computed 102.5%
South Asia computed 74.7%
Southern Asia computed 73.3%
Government debt — Bhutan, by year Bhutan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 124 −7 pp
2030 131 −5.9 pp
2029 136.9 +14.5 pp
2028 122.4 −0.5 pp
2027 122.9 +2.6 pp
2026 120.3 +16.7 pp
2025 103.6 −5.1 pp
2024 108.7 −8.5 pp
2023 117.2 −2.7 pp
2022 119.9 −4.6 pp
2021 124.5 +8.5 pp
2020 116 +15.2 pp
2019 100.8 −2.6 pp
2018 103.4 −0.7 pp
2017 104.1 +1.1 pp
2016 103 +12.8 pp
2015 90.2 +0.4 pp
2014 89.8 +2.4 pp
2013 87.4 +15.9 pp
2012 71.5 +9.2 pp
2011 62.3 +6.5 pp
2010 55.8 −5.2 pp
2009 61 +0.4 pp
2008 60.6 −6.7 pp
2007 67.3 −12.8 pp
2006 80.1 −0.7 pp
2005 80.8 +4.8 pp
2004 76 +7.5 pp
2003 68.5 +10.8 pp
2002 57.7 +5.3 pp
2001 52.4 +8.4 pp
2000 44 +4.8 pp
1999 39.2 +2.8 pp
1998 36.4 +3.4 pp
1997 33 −3.8 pp
1996 36.8 −1.9 pp
1995 38.7 −14.5 pp
1994 53.2 −7 pp
1993 60.2

Southern Asia, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.