Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 138.47 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bhutan stood at 138.47 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 610.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bhutan peaked at 138.47 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.34 current US$ per person, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.34 current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 4.32 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 5.17 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 7.01 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 11.79 current US$ per person | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 14.75 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 25.3 current US$ per person | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 16.28 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 26.54 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 45.92 current US$ per person | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 57.21 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 76.54 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 74.08 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 108.36 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2021 | 94.61 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 122.88 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 137.26 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 138.47 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 138.47 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 138.47 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 165.65 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 current US$ per person | 3.34 current US$ per person | 7.01 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.79 current US$ per person | 11.79 current US$ per person | 76.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.32 current US$ per person | 94.61 current US$ per person | 138.47 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 110 Azerbaijan 145.62 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Spain 138.91 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Panama 138.79 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Korea 136.81 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 133.9 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Palestine, State of 128.06 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Bhutan was 138.47 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.47 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.3%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.