Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 7.3 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Bhutan, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Bhutan stood at 7.3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Bhutan peaked at 33.31 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -13.48 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 16.86 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1974 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1976 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1977 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 1978 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -401.4% |
| 1979 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1980 | 24.12 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 1981 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1982 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1983 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 1985 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 33.31 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1989 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1990 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2000 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 25.01 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 2002 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 26.07 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2011 | 31.61 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2012 | 27.99 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 28.2 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 7.3 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.05 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 7.3 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.02 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -401.4% | 4.47 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.98 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 33.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.94 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | 24.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 26.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 31.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 71 Kenya 7.44 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Cameroon 7.41 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Botswana 7.37 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Montenegro 7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Cape Verde 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.05 % change on previous year compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Bhutan?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Bhutan was 7.3 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.31 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.48 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.