Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan

Bhutan: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -12.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.5%
Change on year
down 141.6%
World rank
152nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-21.9%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan, 2000–2023

-20020402000201120232000: 26.4 %2001: 23.5 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 0.82 %2004: 5.4 %2005: -3.5 %2006: -7.8 %2007: -13.9 %2008: 27.4 %2009: 26.2 %2010: 44.2 %2011: 12 %2012: 3.4 %2013: -13.3 %2014: -8.2 %2015: 16.5 %2016: 11.1 %2017: -1.4 %2018: -0.47 %2019: -7.4 %2020: -21.9 %2021: 20 %2022: 30.1 %2023: -12.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan stood at -12.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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, -21.9%, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 152nd out of 167 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

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Bhutan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 26.4%
2001 23.5% -11.3%
2002 26.5% +13.0%
2003 0.8% -96.9%
2004 5.4% +561.0%
2005 -3.5% -165.1%
2006 -7.8% +121.8%
2007 -13.9% +77.9%
2008 27.4% -296.5%
2009 26.2% -4.2%
2010 44.2% +68.7%
2011 12.0% -72.8%
2012 3.4% -72.2%
2013 -13.3% -497.3%
2014 -8.2% -38.7%
2015 16.5% -302.1%
2016 11.1% -32.9%
2017 -1.4% -112.5%
2018 -0.5% -65.9%
2019 -7.4% +1478.7%
2020 -21.9% +194.5%
2021 20.0% -191.4%
2022 30.1% +50.8%
2023 -12.5% -141.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% -13.9% 27.4% 10
2010s 5.6% -13.3% 44.2% 10
2020s 3.9% -21.9% 30.1% 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 149 Israel -9.8% compare
  2. 150 Tajikistan -9.9% compare
  3. 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.5% compare
  4. 153 Samoa -13.0% compare
  5. 154 Sudan -15.0% compare
  6. 155 Malawi -15.5% compare

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 -21.9% in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Bhutan ranks 152nd out of 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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