Bhutan vs Jamaica: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Bhutan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ against 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 8.49 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,822 constant 2024 US$ | 79.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 6.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 152.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 145.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 50.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 411.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 361.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 81.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 93.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 120.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.31 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 164.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.27 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Bhutan or Jamaica?
- Bhutan, at 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ against 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 8.49 million constant 2024 US$, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Bhutan ranks 117th and Jamaica ranks 119th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.