Bhutan Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Bhutan's budget deficit stood at -2.64% in 2025, a decline of +2.47% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.64% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 85th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.84% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.65% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -4.28% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.75% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -4.44% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.64% | −2.47% | #85 |
| 2024 | -0.17% | +4.56% | #150 |
| 2023 | -4.73% | +2.23% | #50 |
| 2022 | -6.95% | −1.19% | #24 |
| 2021 | -5.76% | −3.95% | #61 |
| 2020 | -1.81% | −0.32% | #168 |
| 2019 | -1.49% | +0.03% | #104 |
| 2018 | -1.52% | +2.97% | #100 |
| 2017 | -4.49% | −2.18% | #44 |
| 2016 | -2.31% | −1.82% | #103 |
| 2015 | -0.49% | −2.95% | #154 |
| 2014 | 2.46% | +7.00% | #170 |
| 2013 | -4.55% | −2.44% | #48 |
| 2012 | -2.10% | +0.92% | #106 |
| 2011 | -3.02% | −4.95% | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's budget deficit was -2.64% in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 1,487.3% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's budget deficit peaked at 4.71% in 1993.
The lowest budget deficit in Bhutan was -12.17% in 2001.
Bhutan ranks 85th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bhutan's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.64% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Bhutan in 2025 was -2.64%. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_budget-deficit,
title = {Bhutan Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}