Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 94.17 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bhutan stood at 94.17 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 130.09 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.26 current US$ per person, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 111.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 89.15 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 88.89 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.66 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 100.88 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 130.09 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 102.84 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 79.9 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 71.09 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 74.21 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 70.23 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 69.72 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.71 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 84.97 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 62.31 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 33.26 current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 43.13 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 98.94 current US$ per person | +129.4% |
| 2024 | 94.17 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 94.17 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 94.17 current US$ per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.92 current US$ per person, 11.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.64 current US$ per person | 68.66 current US$ per person | 111.84 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.96 current US$ per person | 69.72 current US$ per person | 130.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.36 current US$ per person | 33.26 current US$ per person | 98.94 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 85 Belize 108.5 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 101.89 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Albania 96.72 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Saint Lucia 89.76 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Timor-Leste 87.31 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Bulgaria 86.86 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 94.17 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.09 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.26 current US$ per person in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.