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

Latest (2019)
17.88
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
19.75
in 2017
All-time low
0.0937
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bhutan, 1970–2019

05101520197019942019

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Bhutan, 1970 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 108 Honduras 22.37 compare
  2. 109 Switzerland 22.23 compare
  3. 110 Singapore 22.18 compare
  4. 112 Croatia 16.98 compare
  5. 113 New Zealand 16.49 compare
  6. 114 Maldives 15.47 compare

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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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