Remittance Inflows Statistics in Bhutan (2026)
As of 2024, personal remittances received in Bhutan was $109.6 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $107.9 million in 2023 to $109.6 million in 2024. Bhutan ranks #5 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #147 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $109.6 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Bhutan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.5% (2024)
- Up from $107.9 million in 2023 to $109.6 million in 2024.
- CAGR 2006–2024
- +24.1% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $2.2 million in 2006 to $109.6 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- $2.2 million (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $2.2 million in 2006 to $109.6 million in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $109.6 million (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Bhutan.
- Rank in South Asia
- #5 of 6 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #147 of 179 (2024)
- Bhutan ranks 147 of 179 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- $30.5 billion (2024)
- Bhutan ($109.6 million) is below the average of $30.5 billion across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $143 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 14.2%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2023)
- 3.6% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bhutan (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Bhutan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 791,524 (2024)
- Bhutan had a population of 791,524 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109.6M | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 107.9M | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 96M | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 73.4M | −12.1% |
| 2020 | 83.4M | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 56.7M | −2.6% |
| 2018 | 58.1M | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 43.2M | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 34.3M | +74.7% |
| 2015 | 19.7M | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 14.3M | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 11.8M | −34.9% |
| 2012 | 18.1M | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 10.5M | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 8.3M | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9M | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5M | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9M | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Bhutan?
Personal remittances received in Bhutan stood at $109.6 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Bhutan rank globally on remittance inflows?
Bhutan ranks 147 of 179 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance inflows in Bhutan look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $143 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 14.2%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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