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$, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income payments in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 26.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 69.66 million BoP, current US$ | +161.2% |
| 2009 | 52.74 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 88.48 million BoP, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 120.83 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 130.87 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 183.30 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 147.49 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 174.41 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 196.12 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 229.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 251.61 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 258.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 178.04 million BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 176.65 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 185.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 180.06 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 194.59 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 194.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 194.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.03 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +161.2% | 26.67 million BoP, current US$ | 69.66 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 158 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Djibouti 158.38 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$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bhutan?
- Primary income payments in Bhutan was 194.59 million BoP, current US$ 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 161st out of 200 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.