Gross capital formation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross capital formation was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Bhutan is 1.43 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bhutan peaked at 1.62 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.57 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.79 million current US$ | 40.57 million current US$ | 109.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.76 million current US$ | 77.92 million current US$ | 140.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.75 million current US$ | 248.99 million current US$ | 668.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 960.20 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 88.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -15.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -190.69 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 370,164 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,310 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 294.90 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bhutan?
- Gross capital formation in Bhutan was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.57 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross capital formation?
- Bhutan ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.