International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bhutan
Bhutan: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 709.10 million US dollar in 2023. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Bhutan, 2007–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Bhutan is 709.10 million US dollar, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Bhutan peaked at 1.58 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 638.87 million US dollar, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 638.87 million US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 698.89 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 807.09 million US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 871.47 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 992.99 million US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 861.72 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.47 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 983.40 million US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 709.10 million US dollar | -27.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 709.10 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 709.10 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.58 billion US dollar, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 714.95 million US dollar | 638.87 million US dollar | 807.09 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 861.72 million US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion US dollar | 709.10 million US dollar | 1.58 billion US dollar | 4 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Bhutan?
- International investment position in Bhutan was 709.10 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.87 million US dollar in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for international investment position?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.