Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 72.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 72.36 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 439.3% on the previous year and up 576.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 239.29 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -482.05 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Bhutan ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -482.05 % change on previous year | -603.5% |
| 2010 | -311.34 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 58.63 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2012 | 21.71 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2014 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2015 | 72.59 % change on previous year | -578.3% |
| 2016 | -84.22 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2017 | 239.29 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 2018 | -116 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2019 | -391.1 % change on previous year | +237.1% |
| 2020 | 121.42 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2021 | -343.39 % change on previous year | -382.8% |
| 2022 | -23.87 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2023 | -21.32 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 72.36 % change on previous year | -439.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 72.36 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 72.36 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.76 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -193.15 % change on previous year | -482.05 % change on previous year | 95.74 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -50.94 % change on previous year | -391.1 % change on previous year | 239.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.96 % change on previous year | -343.39 % change on previous year | 121.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 31 North Macedonia 75.42 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Iceland 74.34 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Luxembourg 73.96 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Egypt 67.97 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Niger 66.81 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bahrain 60.29 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
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- 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was 72.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 239.29 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -482.05 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.