Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 378.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 81st out of 196 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$), per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Niger 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Guyana 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Paraguay 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Latvia 0.0297 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.7%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.