Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -19.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan is -19.41 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 65.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan peaked at 83.29 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -56.10 million, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 135th of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 83.29 million | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 15.35 million | — |
| 2022 | 38.67 million | +151.9% |
| 2023 | -56.10 million | -245.1% |
| 2024 | -19.41 million | -65.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -19.41 million is below the median for South Asia, which is -9.70 million, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.88 million | 0 | 83.29 million | 6 |
| 2020s | -4.30 million | -56.10 million | 38.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More external debt data for Bhutan
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,171 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 34.98 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.28 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 4.29 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bhutan was -19.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.29 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.10 million in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.