Primary income payments in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary income payments was 194.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income payments in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Bhutan stood at 194.59 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bhutan peaked at 258.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.16 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.56 million BoP, current US$ | 25.16 million BoP, current US$ | 69.66 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 178.09 million BoP, current US$ | 88.48 million BoP, current US$ | 258.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.03 million BoP, current US$ | 176.65 million BoP, current US$ | 194.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 156 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bhutan?
- Primary income payments in Bhutan was 194.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary income payments?
- Bhutan ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.