Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 23.81 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Bhutan, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bhutan is 23.81, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bhutan peaked at 35.63 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 14th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.7 | — |
| 1971 | 11.7 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.7 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.72 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.69 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 11.69 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.78 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 11.59 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 12.04 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 11.03 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 12.02 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 13.09 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 15.09 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 13.63 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 15.42 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 14.29 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 11.18 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 10.39 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 9.02 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 7.69 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 9.26 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 16.2 | +75.0% |
| 1993 | 15.91 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.63 | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 19.96 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 16.55 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 14.25 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 13.08 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.83 | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 23.8 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 29.07 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 30.96 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 31.32 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.63 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 28.41 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 24.23 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 15.19 | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 24.43 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 32.64 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 35.4 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 34.4 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 21.24 | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 27.15 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 30.11 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 29.87 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.92 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 24.16 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 23.81 | -1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23.81 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.43, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.73 | 11.59 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 | 9.02 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.14 | 7.69 | 20.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.26 | 15.19 | 35.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.57 | 21.24 | 35.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bhutan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bhutan was 23.81 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.63 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.