Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bhutan
Bhutan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 17.88 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bhutan, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17.88 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bhutan peaked at 19.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0937, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0937 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1005 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1077 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1235 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1521 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1469 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1606 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1724 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1557 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.175 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2005 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2549 | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.305 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3957 | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4281 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.559 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6232 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7156 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8817 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8713 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9288 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9991 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.12 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 3.61 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 3.54 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.44 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 5.26 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 7.68 | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 7.61 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.63 | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 12.46 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 14.77 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 12.05 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 13.68 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 12.64 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 16.23 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 19.75 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 19.53 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.88 | -8.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.88 is below the median for South Asia, which is 526.01, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1388 | 0.0937 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5235 | 0.2005 | 0.8817 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0.9288 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 | 3.12 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 | 10.63 | 19.75 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bhutan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bhutan was 17.88 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0937 in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.