Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -22.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan is -22.78 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan peaked at 16.55 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -75.27 million, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -25.36 million | -73.86 million | -3.14 million | 4 |
| 2010s | -19.22 million | -75.27 million | 16.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.42 million | -22.78 million | 2.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis -19.47 million compare
- 52 Haiti -20.00 million compare
- 53 Micronesia, Federated States of -20.72 million compare
- 55 Burundi -24.82 million compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau -24.83 million compare
- 57 Gabon -25.25 million compare
More external debt data for Bhutan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -5.99 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -7.57 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0018 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 16.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,171 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bhutan was -22.78 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.27 million in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Bhutan ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.