Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan

Bhutan: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 103.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103.62 million
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
164.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
18.23 million
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan, 2008–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2008201620242008: 65.0M2009: 34.0M2010: 43.0M2011: 58.0M2012: 69.0M2013: 67.0M2014: 42.6M2015: 44.0M2016: 52.0M2017: 63.0M2018: 79.0M2019: 67.0M2020: 49.6M2021: 18.2M2022: 38.8M2023: 164.6M2024: 103.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan is 103.62 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan peaked at 164.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.23 million, in 2021.

Bhutan ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 65.00 million —
2009 34.00 million -47.7%
2010 43.00 million +26.5%
2011 58.00 million +34.9%
2012 69.00 million +19.0%
2013 67.00 million -2.9%
2014 42.60 million -36.4%
2015 44.00 million +3.3%
2016 52.00 million +18.2%
2017 63.00 million +21.2%
2018 79.00 million +25.4%
2019 67.00 million -15.2%
2020 49.65 million -25.9%
2021 18.23 million -63.3%
2022 38.77 million +112.6%
2023 164.56 million +324.5%
2024 103.62 million -37.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 103.62 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 103.62 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.32 billion, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +324.5% 38.77 million 164.56 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.50 million 34.00 million 65.00 million 2
2010s 58.46 million 42.60 million 79.00 million 10
2020s 74.97 million 18.23 million 164.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 158 Seychelles 111.56 million compare
  2. 159 Suriname 111.47 million compare
  3. 160 Papua New Guinea 105.63 million compare
  4. 162 Guyana 99.99 million compare
  5. 163 Mauritania 99.80 million compare
  6. 164 Cape Verde 93.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Bhutan was 103.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 164.56 million in 2023.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 million in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Bhutan ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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 Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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