Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 12.98 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 12.98 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan peaked at 14.12 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 86th of 202 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 2.47 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 8.89 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.74 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 6.61 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 12.51 billion current LCU | +118.8% |
| 2017 | 8.69 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 12.41 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 14.12 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 11.00 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.37 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.29 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 12.98 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 billion current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.66 billion current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 4.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 billion current LCU | 5.28 billion current LCU | 14.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 billion current LCU | 11.00 billion current LCU | 12.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 87.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 391,584 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan was 12.98 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Bhutan ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.