Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.41 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.41 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan peaked at 1.60 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.27 million current US$, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.95 million current US$ | 42.27 million current US$ | 108.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.29 million current US$ | 67.77 million current US$ | 159.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.03 million current US$ | 241.21 million current US$ | 662.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 947.91 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current 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 fixed capital formation in Bhutan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Bhutan was 1.41 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.27 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.