Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -165.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Bhutan is -165.56 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Bhutan peaked at -273,626 BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -221.07 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -6.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | -273,626 BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2008 | -34.96 million BoP, current US$ | +12676.4% |
| 2009 | -31.67 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | -72.09 million BoP, current US$ | +127.7% |
| 2011 | -104.18 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2012 | -113.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | -165.70 million BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2014 | -128.07 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2015 | -133.22 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | -171.66 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2017 | -199.26 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | -216.14 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | -221.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | -148.53 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2021 | -154.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | -161.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | -143.88 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2024 | -165.56 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -165.56 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -165.56 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -1.40 billion BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -12676.4% | -273,626 BoP, current US$ | -34.96 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.47 million BoP, current US$ | -34.96 million BoP, current US$ | -273,626 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -152.48 million BoP, current US$ | -221.07 million BoP, current US$ | -72.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -154.81 million BoP, current US$ | -165.56 million BoP, current US$ | -143.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Bhutan?
- Net primary income in Bhutan was -165.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was -273,626 BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -221.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for net primary income?
- Bhutan ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.