Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) was 15.60 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Bhutan, 1983–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Bhutan stood at 15.60 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Bhutan peaked at 21.88 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 442.60 million current LCU, in 1984.
Bhutan ranks 89th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 466.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 442.60 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 652.90 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1986 | 635.20 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 773.50 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 610.90 million current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 642.80 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 614.70 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 857.50 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 924.80 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 4.92 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 4.49 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.32 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.66 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 6.68 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 6.06 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 9.54 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 10.64 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 14.55 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 14.74 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.50 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 11.20 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 16.09 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 19.69 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 21.88 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11.96 billion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 15.60 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15.60 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.00 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15.60 billion current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 441.29 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 596.88 million current LCU | 442.60 million current LCU | 773.50 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 614.70 million current LCU | 3.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 billion current LCU | 3.66 billion current LCU | 6.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 billion current LCU | 9.54 billion current LCU | 21.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.60 billion current LCU | 15.60 billion current LCU | 15.60 billion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Bhutan?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Bhutan was 15.60 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.60 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Bhutan ranks 89th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.