Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 155.11 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan is 155.11 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan peaked at 200.52 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.51 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 61.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 57.34 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 44.12 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 44.33 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.85 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 41.09 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 58.17 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 87.97 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 98.38 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 35.51 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 56.09 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 80.90 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 115.50 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 181.97 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 166.33 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 132.06 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 108.29 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 89.13 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 186.22 million current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2017 | 133.38 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 181.47 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 200.52 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 148.47 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 155.95 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 144.66 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 148.84 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 155.11 million current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.64 million current US$ | 57.34 million current US$ | 61.95 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.34 million current US$ | 35.51 million current US$ | 98.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.49 million current US$ | 89.13 million current US$ | 200.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.61 million current US$ | 144.66 million current US$ | 155.95 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 118 Central African Republic 162.92 million current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 161.84 million current US$ compare
- 120 Suriname 160.06 million current US$ compare
- 122 Belize 149.91 million current US$ compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 145.27 million current US$ compare
- 124 Marshall Islands 124.43 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,109 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 92,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9591 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 155.11 million current US$ 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 200.52 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.51 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Bhutan ranks 121st 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 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.