Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bhutan

Bhutan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 22.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.78 million
Change on year
up 91.2%
World rank
162nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
75.27 million
in 2010
All-time low
-16.55 million
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bhutan, 2006–2024

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2006201520242006: 6.1M2007: 73.9M2008: 3.1M2009: 18.3M2010: 75.3M2011: 31.1M2012: 24.4M2013: 20.4M2014: 23.5M2015: 6.5M2016: 11.9M2017: -16.6M2018: 2.6M2019: 13.0M2020: -2.8M2021: 6.8M2022: 8.4M2023: 11.9M2024: 22.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 22.78 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is up 91.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bhutan peaked at 75.27 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.55 million, in 2017.

Bhutan ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Bhutan, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 6.12 million
2007 73.86 million +1106.3%
2008 3.14 million -95.7%
2009 18.30 million +482.1%
2010 75.27 million +311.3%
2011 31.14 million -58.6%
2012 24.38 million -21.7%
2013 20.43 million -16.2%
2014 23.53 million +15.2%
2015 6.45 million -72.6%
2016 11.88 million +84.2%
2017 -16.55 million -239.3%
2018 2.65 million -116.0%
2019 13.01 million +391.1%
2020 -2.79 million -121.4%
2021 6.78 million -343.4%
2022 8.40 million +23.9%
2023 11.92 million +41.8%
2024 22.78 million +91.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.36 million 3.14 million 73.86 million 4
2010s 19.22 million -16.55 million 75.27 million 10
2020s 9.42 million -2.79 million 22.78 million 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 159 Solomon Islands 32.97 million compare
  2. 160 Brunei 29.06 million compare
  3. 161 Guinea-Bissau 25.13 million compare
  4. 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.87 million compare
  5. 164 Micronesia (country) 20.21 million compare
  6. 165 Haiti 20.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bhutan?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Bhutan was 22.78 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 75.27 million in 2010.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -16.55 million in 2017.
How does Bhutan rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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