Personal remittances oda in Bhutan

Bhutan: Personal remittances oda was 73.37 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
73.37 million
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.44 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.24 million
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Personal remittances oda in Bhutan, 2006–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2006201320212006: 2.2M2007: 2.9M2008: 3.5M2009: 4.9M2010: 8.3M2011: 10.5M2012: 18.1M2013: 11.8M2014: 14.3M2015: 19.7M2016: 34.3M2017: 43.2M2018: 58.1M2019: 56.7M2020: 83.4M2021: 73.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Bhutan stood at 73.37 million.

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 oda in Bhutan peaked at 83.44 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, 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.

Personal remittances oda in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Bhutan, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 2.24 million —
2007 2.93 million +31.0%
2008 3.55 million +21.0%
2009 4.87 million +37.1%
2010 8.27 million +70.0%
2011 10.46 million +26.4%
2012 18.14 million +73.5%
2013 11.80 million -34.9%
2014 14.29 million +21.1%
2015 19.66 million +37.5%
2016 34.34 million +74.7%
2017 43.15 million +25.7%
2018 58.15 million +34.7%
2019 56.66 million -2.6%
2020 83.44 million +47.3%
2021 73.37 million -12.1%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 73.37 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 73.37 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.87 billion, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.40 million 2.24 million 4.87 million 4
2010s 27.49 million 8.27 million 58.15 million 10
2020s 78.40 million 73.37 million 83.44 million 2

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 154 Barbados 85.18 million compare
  2. 155 Djibouti 79.43 million compare
  3. 156 Macao 73.90 million compare
  4. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.06 million compare
  5. 159 Chile 66.48 million compare
  6. 160 Saint Lucia 63.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Bhutan?
Personal remittances oda in Bhutan was 73.37 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 83.44 million in 2020.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2006.
How does Bhutan rank for personal remittances oda?
Bhutan ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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