Foreign aid received in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign aid received was 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Bhutan, 1963–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Bhutan peaked at 218.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81,930 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Bhutan ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,822 constant 2024 US$ | 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 | 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
- 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 Samoa 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Eswatini 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Jamaica 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Bhutan?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 218.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,930 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign aid received?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.