Gross capital formation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross capital formation was 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Bhutan is 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bhutan peaked at 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135.37 million constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 135.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 308.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 586.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 390.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 797.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 973.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bhutan?
- Gross capital formation in Bhutan was 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.37 million constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross capital formation?
- Bhutan ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.