Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan
Bhutan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 73.37 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan stood at 73.37 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 601.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan peaked at 83.44 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million current US$, in 2006.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.40 million current US$ | 2.24 million current US$ | 4.87 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.49 million current US$ | 8.27 million current US$ | 58.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.40 million current US$ | 73.37 million current US$ | 83.44 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Bhutan was 73.37 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.44 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.