Foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Foreign aid received per capita was 143.62 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
143.62 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
45th
of 178 countries
All-time high
284.08 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.3238 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan, 1963–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan stood at 143.62 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan peaked at 284.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3238 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Bhutan ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.3531 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0.3238 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 6.3 constant 2024 US$ | +1844.3% |
| 1966 | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ | -72.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3512 constant 2024 US$ | -79.9% |
| 1968 | 4.29 constant 2024 US$ | +1122.5% |
| 1969 | 2.55 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1970 | 5.87 constant 2024 US$ | +130.3% |
| 1971 | 3.23 constant 2024 US$ | -44.9% |
| 1972 | 3.72 constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 9.54 constant 2024 US$ | +156.6% |
| 1974 | 7.96 constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 25.2 constant 2024 US$ | +216.4% |
| 1976 | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 28.97 constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 25.33 constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 34.33 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 49.88 constant 2024 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 59.52 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 65.53 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 73.17 constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 93.79 constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 117.49 constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 156.67 constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 130.01 constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 113.77 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 112.78 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 112.6 constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 136.12 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 130.48 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 150.93 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 163.89 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 148.72 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 137.97 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 149.04 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 142.1 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 162.47 constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 131.83 constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 148.44 constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 146.2 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 151.96 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 138.7 constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 141.47 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 159.38 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 153.6 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 112.97 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 147.89 constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 107.33 constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 152.51 constant 2024 US$ | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 210.81 constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 189.56 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 180.68 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 148.78 constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 71.76 constant 2024 US$ | -51.8% |
| 2017 | 170.53 constant 2024 US$ | +137.7% |
| 2018 | 152.04 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 255.02 constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 284.08 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 169.59 constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 261.16 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 198.95 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 143.62 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 143.62 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 143.62 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 43.54 constant 2024 US$, 3.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1844.3% | 0.3238 constant 2024 US$ | 6.3 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +1122.5% | 0.3512 constant 2024 US$ | 4.29 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +216.4% | 7.96 constant 2024 US$ | 25.2 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3238 constant 2024 US$ | 6.3 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.08 constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 constant 2024 US$ | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.26 constant 2024 US$ | 49.88 constant 2024 US$ | 156.67 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.43 constant 2024 US$ | 112.6 constant 2024 US$ | 163.89 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.24 constant 2024 US$ | 112.97 constant 2024 US$ | 159.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.9 constant 2024 US$ | 71.76 constant 2024 US$ | 255.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.48 constant 2024 US$ | 143.62 constant 2024 US$ | 284.08 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Seychelles 150.49 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 South Sudan 145.08 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 North Macedonia 138.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Mongolia 134.92 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Somalia 132.6 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Bhutan was 143.62 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 284.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3238 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Bhutan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.