Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Bhutan (2026)
In 2024, bank liquid reserves in Bhutan stood at 23.2% of bank assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 16.8% in 2023 to 23.2% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points). Bhutan ranks #2 of 5 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #57 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 23.2% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Bhutan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +6.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 16.8% in 2023 to 23.2% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 62% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 62% in 2001 to 23.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2009)
- 81.9% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 23.2%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #2 of 5 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 2 of 5 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #57 of 145 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 57 of 145 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 14.4% (2024)
- Bhutan (23.2%) is above the average of 14.4% across the 5 countries in South Asia with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2022)
- 7.8% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bhutan (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Bhutan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 791,524 (2024)
- Bhutan had a population of 791,524 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2% | +6.4 pp |
| 2023 | 16.8% | −7.8 pp |
| 2022 | 24.6% | −15.1 pp |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 38% | +18.1 pp |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 18.8% | −7.4 pp |
| 2017 | 26.2% | −5.8 pp |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +5.9 pp |
| 2015 | 26.2% | −20.3 pp |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +17.4 pp |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +4.9 pp |
| 2012 | 24.2% | −8.9 pp |
| 2011 | 33.1% | −35.6 pp |
| 2010 | 68.7% | −13.2 pp |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +11.5 pp |
| 2008 | 70.4% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 68.1% | +9.2 pp |
| 2006 | 58.9% | −17.9 pp |
| 2005 | 76.8% | +18.5 pp |
| 2004 | 58.3% | −3.3 pp |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 60% | −1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 62% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Bhutan?
Bank liquid reserves in Bhutan stood at 23.2% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank liquid reserves in Bhutan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 81.9% in 2009; the latest (2024) value is 23.2%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Bhutan?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Bhutan.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Bhutan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Bhutan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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