Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded -4.2 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.2% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 130.98 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -46.24 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -19.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.8338 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2009 | -21.89 % change on previous year | -2725.8% |
| 2010 | 48.54 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2011 | 30.38 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2012 | -20.07 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2013 | -21.44 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2014 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2015 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2016 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1201 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2018 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +7711.2% |
| 2019 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2020 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 2021 | -46.24 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 30.59 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2023 | 130.98 % change on previous year | +328.2% |
| 2024 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -4.2 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -4.2 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -2.33 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7711.2% | 0.1201 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -2725.8% | 0.8338 % change on previous year | -21.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.47 % change on previous year | -21.89 % change on previous year | 0.8338 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | 48.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 % change on previous year | -46.24 % change on previous year | 130.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Azerbaijan -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Honduras -4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Tonga -5.11 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Barbados -5.54 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Bhutan was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.98 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.24 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.