Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 100.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bhutan stood at 100.45. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 609.4% on the previous year and up 328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bhutan peaked at 100.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.42, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6 | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | -91.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +2700.0% |
| 1997 | -0.7 | -150.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -250.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | +130.9% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 8.86 | +162.9% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 72.16 | +1061.9% |
| 2007 | 40.2 | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | -89.0% |
| 2009 | 12.77 | +188.1% |
| 2010 | 26.25 | +105.5% |
| 2011 | 33.49 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 53.81 | +60.7% |
| 2013 | 18 | -66.6% |
| 2014 | 23.43 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | -72.3% |
| 2016 | -7.42 | -214.3% |
| 2017 | -6.59 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | -192.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6101 | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | +1274.4% |
| 2023 | 14.16 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 100.45 | +609.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 100.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 100.45 is below the median for South Asia, which is 783.67, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2700.0% | 0.05 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | +1274.4% | 1.11 | 15.3 |
| 2006 | +1061.9% | 6.21 | 72.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6667 | -0.7 | 1.6 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 2.43 | 72.16 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.67 | -7.42 | 53.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 0.6101 | 100.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bhutan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bhutan was 100.45 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.42 in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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