Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 64.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan, 1963–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan is 64.24 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan peaked at 121.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81,930 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,822 constant 2024 US$ | 81,930 constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bhutan was 64.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 121.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,930 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.