Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -12.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan stood at -12.5%.
That represents a change of down 141.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan peaked at 44.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -21.8%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 23.5% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -96.9% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +561.9% |
| 2005 | -3.5% | -165.1% |
| 2006 | -7.8% | +122.0% |
| 2007 | -13.9% | +78.0% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -296.5% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -72.2% |
| 2013 | -13.3% | -497.9% |
| 2014 | -8.2% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -302.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | -1.4% | -112.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -66.3% |
| 2019 | -7.4% | +1493.1% |
| 2020 | -21.8% | +194.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -191.4% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +50.8% |
| 2023 | -12.5% | -141.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | -13.9% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | -13.3% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -21.8% | 30.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,454 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 844.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan was -12.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.8% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Bhutan ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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