Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 813.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.74 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.74 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 76.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 93.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 127.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 217.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 274.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 476.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 2013 | 309.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 374.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 515.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 900.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 57,646 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 720.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 217.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 134 Peru 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Benin 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iraq 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Norway 2,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Bhutan was 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.74 current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 813.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.