Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 2.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan is 2.82 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan peaked at 75.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.55 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Bhutan ranks 175th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +281.0% |
| 1991 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2700.0% |
| 1997 | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | -150.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | -250.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | +130.9% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 8.86 million BoP, current US$ | +162.9% |
| 2005 | 6.21 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 73.86 million BoP, current US$ | +1106.3% |
| 2008 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 2009 | 18.30 million BoP, current US$ | +482.1% |
| 2010 | 75.27 million BoP, current US$ | +311.3% |
| 2011 | 31.14 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 24.38 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 20.43 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 6.45 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 11.88 million BoP, current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2017 | -16.55 million BoP, current US$ | -239.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | -116.0% |
| 2019 | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | +391.1% |
| 2020 | -2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -121.4% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | -343.4% |
| 2022 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.82 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 888.22 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.82 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2700.0% | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | +1106.3% | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 73.86 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | 420,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 666,712 BoP, current US$ | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | 73.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.22 million BoP, current US$ | -16.55 million BoP, current US$ | 75.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bhutan was 2.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bhutan ranks 175th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.