Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bhutan

Bhutan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 23.81 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.81 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 147 countries
All-time high
35.63 Percentage of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
15.19 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bhutan, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 31 Percentage of GDP2003: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 35.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 35.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 23.8 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bhutan stood at 23.81 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bhutan peaked at 35.63 Percentage of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.19 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 14th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Bhutan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 23.8 Percentage of GDP
2001 29.07 Percentage of GDP +22.1%
2002 30.96 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2003 31.32 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2004 35.63 Percentage of GDP +13.8%
2005 28.41 Percentage of GDP -20.3%
2006 24.23 Percentage of GDP -14.7%
2007 15.19 Percentage of GDP -37.3%
2008 19.6 Percentage of GDP +29.1%
2009 24.43 Percentage of GDP +24.6%
2010 32.64 Percentage of GDP +33.6%
2011 35.4 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2012 34.4 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2013 21.24 Percentage of GDP -38.3%
2014 27.15 Percentage of GDP +27.8%
2015 30.11 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2016 29.87 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2017 26.92 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2018 24.16 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2019 23.81 Percentage of GDP -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.26 Percentage of GDP 15.19 Percentage of GDP 35.63 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 28.57 Percentage of GDP 21.24 Percentage of GDP 35.4 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bhutan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Bhutan was 23.81 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 35.63 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.19 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Bhutan ranks 14th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.