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Bhutan GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in Bhutan stood at 42.6% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.66 percentage points from 45.27% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 56.51% (down 13.91 percentage points since). The highest value since 1980 was 69.45% in 2012, the lowest 27.21% in 1997. Bhutan ranked 3rd highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Bhutan. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Bhutan, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP investment % in Bhutan?

GDP investment % in Bhutan stood at 42.6% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in Bhutan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.66 percentage points from 45.27% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 56.51% (down 13.91 percentage points since).

How does Bhutan rank for GDP investment %?

Bhutan ranked 3rd highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in Bhutan?

The highest value since 1980 was 69.45% in 2012, the lowest 27.21% in 1997.

Metadata for GDP investment % in Bhutan
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryBhutan
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 42.6% (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Bhutan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BTN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — Bhutan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BTN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Bhutan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BTN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_btn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- Bhutan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BTN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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