Primary income receipts in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary income receipts was 29.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Bhutan stood at 29.03 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bhutan peaked at 41.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.39 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 181st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.09 million BoP, current US$ | 18.18 million BoP, current US$ | 34.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.60 million BoP, current US$ | 16.39 million BoP, current US$ | 41.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.22 million BoP, current US$ | 22.07 million BoP, current US$ | 36.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 178 Burundi 34.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Haiti 31.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Rwanda 31.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Belize 23.34 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 receipts in Bhutan?
- Primary income receipts in Bhutan was 29.03 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 receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary income receipts?
- Bhutan ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.