Net capital account in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net capital account was 76.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Bhutan is 76.59 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Bhutan peaked at 276.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.15 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net capital account in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 73.14 million BoP, current US$ | +86.8% |
| 2008 | 83.29 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 67.99 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 149.65 million BoP, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 2011 | 167.53 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 94.66 million BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 262.62 million BoP, current US$ | +177.4% |
| 2014 | 276.31 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 226.27 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 191.71 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 186.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 165.51 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 124.60 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 144.01 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 92.80 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 103.76 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 119.81 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 76.59 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 76.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 76.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.92 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +177.4% | 94.66 million BoP, current US$ | 262.62 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.89 million BoP, current US$ | 39.15 million BoP, current US$ | 83.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | 94.66 million BoP, current US$ | 276.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.40 million BoP, current US$ | 76.59 million BoP, current US$ | 144.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 78 Solomon Islands 95.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Philippines 88.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 88.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Grenada 60.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 58.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Benin 58.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Bhutan?
- Net capital account in Bhutan was 76.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 276.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for net capital account?
- Bhutan ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.