Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 106.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan is 106.36 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 752.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan peaked at 106.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 131st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ | +116.1% |
| 2011 | 9.23 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 16.91 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 2013 | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 12.48 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 17.95 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 32.31 million BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 41.05 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 56.08 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 52.62 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 81.93 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 71.93 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 94.59 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 106.53 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 106.36 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 106.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 billion BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 106.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.58 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ | 56.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.27 million BoP, current US$ | 71.93 million BoP, current US$ | 106.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 128 Switzerland 140.20 million BoP, current US$
- 129 Belize 121.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Slovenia 113.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Curacao 102.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Mozambique 96.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Iceland 94.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan was 106.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Bhutan ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 752.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.