Foreign aid received by income group in Bhutan

Bhutan: Foreign aid received by income group was 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113.68 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
117th
of 178 countries
All-time high
218.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
81,930 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Bhutan, 1963–2024

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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 by income group in Bhutan is 113.68 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Bhutan peaked at 218.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81,930 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.

Bhutan ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 50.00 million constant 2024 US$ 21.62 million constant 2024 US$ 82.15 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 81.40 million constant 2024 US$ 66.35 million constant 2024 US$ 94.65 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 93.27 million constant 2024 US$ 77.53 million constant 2024 US$ 106.91 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 120.77 million constant 2024 US$ 53.67 million constant 2024 US$ 195.05 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 164.87 million constant 2024 US$ 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ 218.75 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 116 Samoa 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 118 Eswatini 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 119 Jamaica 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Bhutan?
Foreign aid received by income group in Bhutan was 113.68 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 by income group recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 218.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 81,930 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
How does Bhutan rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Bhutan ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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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.