Bhutan vs Italy: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Bhutan
0.1%
in 2024
Italy
0.0%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
174th
Italy rank
176th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Bhutan
  • Italy
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 174th and Italy ranks 176th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Bhutan
1990s 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% Italy
2000s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% Italy
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Bhutan
2020s 0.2% 1.3% 1.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Bhutan or Italy?
Bhutan, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Bhutan and Italy?
0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Italy rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Bhutan ranks 174th and Italy ranks 176th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.