Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 80.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bhutan stood at 80.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bhutan peaked at 215.25 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.47 million, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104.75 million | — |
| 2007 | 34.81 million | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 34.47 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 73.62 million | +113.6% |
| 2010 | 93.75 million | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 136.96 million | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 215.25 million | +57.2% |
| 2013 | 126.55 million | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 97.00 million | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 81.63 million | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 143.94 million | +76.3% |
| 2017 | 177.41 million | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 200.84 million | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 172.46 million | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 169.17 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 122.30 million | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 145.75 million | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 85.12 million | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 80.60 million | -5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 80.60 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 billion, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 80.60 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.22 billion, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.91 million | 34.47 million | 104.75 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 144.58 million | 81.63 million | 215.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.59 million | 80.60 million | 169.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 112.49 million compare
- 119 Congo 101.70 million compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 100.84 million compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 74.56 million compare
- 123 Kiribati 73.64 million compare
- 124 Turkey 72.00 million compare
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bhutan?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Bhutan was 80.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 215.25 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.47 million in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Bhutan ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.