Personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal transfers, receipts 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$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 132nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 106.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.07 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
- 129 Mozambique 120.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Macao 118.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Slovenia 113.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Curacao 102.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Mauritania 93.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Iceland 92.69 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Bhutan was 106.36 million BoP, current US$ 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 132nd 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.