Foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign direct investment, net was -2.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan stood at -2.82 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 72.4% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan peaked at 16.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -75.27 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 47th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -25.36 million BoP, current US$ | -73.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.14 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -19.22 million BoP, current US$ | -75.27 million BoP, current US$ | 16.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.08 million BoP, current US$ | -10.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 19.3% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 31.5% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 272.56 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.41 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 118.01 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 119.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Bhutan was -2.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.