Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 155.11 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
155.11 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
121st
of 202 countries
All-time high
200.52 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
35.51 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan, 1998–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1998201120241998: 61.9M current US$1999: 57.3M current US$2000: 44.1M current US$2001: 44.3M current US$2002: 36.8M current US$2003: 41.1M current US$2004: 58.2M current US$2005: 88.0M current US$2006: 98.4M current US$2007: 35.5M current US$2008: 56.1M current US$2009: 80.9M current US$2010: 115.5M current US$2011: 182.0M current US$2012: 166.3M current US$2013: 132.1M current US$2014: 108.3M current US$2015: 89.1M current US$2016: 186.2M current US$2017: 133.4M current US$2018: 181.5M current US$2019: 200.5M current US$2020: 148.5M current US$2021: 156.0M current US$2022: 144.7M current US$2023: 148.8M current US$2024: 155.1M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan is 155.11 million current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan peaked at 200.52 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.51 million current US$, in 2007.

That places Bhutan 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.64 million current US$ 57.34 million current US$ 61.95 million current US$ 2
2000s 58.34 million current US$ 35.51 million current US$ 98.38 million current US$ 10
2010s 149.49 million current US$ 89.13 million current US$ 200.52 million current US$ 10
2020s 150.61 million current US$ 144.66 million current US$ 155.95 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 118 Central African Republic 162.92 million current US$ compare
  2. 119 Guinea-Bissau 161.84 million current US$ compare
  3. 120 Suriname 160.06 million current US$ compare
  4. 122 Belize 149.91 million current US$ compare
  5. 123 Solomon Islands 145.27 million current US$ compare
  6. 124 Marshall Islands 124.43 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bhutan was 155.11 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 200.52 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.51 million current US$ in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Bhutan ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.