Belize vs Bhutan: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Belize
- Bhutan
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.16 million BoP, current US$ against -2.82 million BoP, current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 3.97 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 44th and Bhutan ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -130.73 million BoP, current US$ | -25.36 million BoP, current US$ | 105.38 million BoP, current US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -94.76 million BoP, current US$ | -19.22 million BoP, current US$ | 75.54 million BoP, current US$ | Bhutan |
| 2020s | -95.19 million BoP, current US$ | -5.08 million BoP, current US$ | 90.11 million BoP, current US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Belize or Bhutan?
- Belize, at 1.16 million BoP, current US$ against -2.82 million BoP, current US$ in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Belize and Bhutan?
- 3.97 million BoP, current US$, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Bhutan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Bhutan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belize ranks 44th and Bhutan ranks 47th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.