Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 46th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +122.2% | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 43 Suriname 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Armenia 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Croatia 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bermuda 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0796 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.