Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -190.69 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bhutan stood at -190.69 million current US$.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bhutan peaked at -237,164 current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -229.55 million current US$, in 2019.
That places Bhutan 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -31.10 million current US$ | -45.16 million current US$ | -13.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -34.46 million current US$ | -71.61 million current US$ | -18.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.54 million current US$ | -50.57 million current US$ | -237,164 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -159.32 million current US$ | -229.55 million current US$ | -87.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -161.39 million current US$ | -190.69 million current US$ | -142.85 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 88.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -15.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita 370,164 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,310 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 294.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bhutan?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bhutan was -190.69 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was -237,164 current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -229.55 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Bhutan ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.