Bhutan Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Bhutan's government debt to gdp stood at 105.61% in 2025, a decline of +4.83% from 2024. The IMF projects 105.61% by 2025. Bhutan ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 134.57% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 141.06% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 125.56% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 124.43% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 121.11% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 105.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 105.61% | −4.83% | #15 |
| 2024 | 110.44% | −6.61% | #174 |
| 2023 | 117.05% | −2.81% | #175 |
| 2022 | 119.86% | −4.61% | #180 |
| 2021 | 124.47% | +8.46% | #180 |
| 2020 | 116.01% | +15.24% | #169 |
| 2019 | 100.78% | −2.62% | #176 |
| 2018 | 103.39% | −0.68% | #177 |
| 2017 | 104.08% | +1.09% | #177 |
| 2016 | 102.99% | +12.83% | #172 |
| 2015 | 90.16% | +0.37% | #168 |
| 2014 | 89.79% | +2.35% | #168 |
| 2013 | 87.44% | +15.97% | #167 |
| 2012 | 71.47% | +9.14% | #159 |
| 2011 | 62.33% | +6.52% | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's government debt to gdp was 105.61% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's government debt to gdp peaked at 124.47% in 2021.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Bhutan was 32.98% in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 15th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bhutan's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 105.61% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Bhutan in 2025 was 105.61%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Bhutan Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}