Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 5.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.5
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
43rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.56
in 1993
All-time low
0.269
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan stood at 5.5.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan peaked at 30.56 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.269, in 1971.
That places Bhutan 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.429 | — |
| 1971 | 0.269 | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 0.345 | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 0.839 | +143.2% |
| 1974 | 0.836 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | +269.4% |
| 1976 | 4.67 | +51.1% |
| 1977 | 3.77 | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 4.22 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 6.05 | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 7.83 | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 8.94 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 10.51 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 11.04 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 13.26 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 16.01 | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 23.64 | +47.7% |
| 1987 | 17.33 | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 14.59 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 14.72 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 15.41 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 25.28 | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 24.96 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 30.56 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 30.3 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 27.45 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 21.31 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 18.48 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 17.08 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 20.01 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 10.24 | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 11.01 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 10.89 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.42 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.03 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 9.28 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.72 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 7.91 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 5.39 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 6.37 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 8.83 | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 6.69 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | +109.7% |
| 2018 | 4.57 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.17 | +57.0% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 4.92 | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 | 0.269 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.79 | 7.83 | 23.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.08 | 15.41 | 30.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.45 | 6.15 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 2.38 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 4.92 | 8.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Bhutan was 5.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.56 in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.269 in 1971.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Bhutan ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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