Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
up 144.9%
World rank
73rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2010
All-time low
-22.3%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan, 2001–2024

-20020402001201220242001: 17.1 annual % growth2002: 30.1 annual % growth2003: 0.37 annual % growth2004: 2.4 annual % growth2005: -2.4 annual % growth2006: -7.7 annual % growth2007: -5.4 annual % growth2008: 13.7 annual % growth2009: 31.2 annual % growth2010: 41.7 annual % growth2011: 14.7 annual % growth2012: 2.7 annual % growth2013: -12.7 annual % growth2014: -5.6 annual % growth2015: 13.2 annual % growth2016: 9.3 annual % growth2017: -0.013 annual % growth2018: -1.4 annual % growth2019: -7.3 annual % growth2020: -22.3 annual % growth2021: 20.6 annual % growth2022: 29.3 annual % growth2023: -12.8 annual % growth2024: 5.7 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.9% on the previous year and up 202.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan peaked at 41.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -22.3%, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% -7.7% 31.2% 9
2010s 5.5% -12.7% 41.7% 10
2020s 4.1% -22.3% 29.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan?
Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan was 5.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -22.3% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.