Net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan
Bhutan: Net official development assistance and aid received was 156.84 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
156.84 million
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
114th
of 179 countries
All-time high
213.75 million
in 2020
All-time low
85,468
in 1964
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 156.84 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan peaked at 213.75 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85,468, in 1964.
Bhutan ranks 114th of 179 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.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 90,299 | — |
| 1964 | 85,468 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million | +1797.4% |
| 1966 | 459,176 | -71.7% |
| 1967 | 96,289 | -79.0% |
| 1968 | 1.23 million | +1176.3% |
| 1969 | 765,609 | -37.7% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million | +132.4% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 3.18 million | +161.3% |
| 1974 | 2.76 million | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 8.97 million | +225.0% |
| 1976 | 13.55 million | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 11.03 million | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 9.98 million | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.99 million | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 21.07 million | +50.6% |
| 1981 | 25.95 million | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 29.71 million | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 34.08 million | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 45.41 million | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 58.50 million | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 80.97 million | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 69.14 million | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 62.12 million | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 63.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 65.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 81.08 million | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 73.81 million | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 82.06 million | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 89.08 million | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 79.65 million | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 73.69 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 81.24 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 78.72 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 92.19 million | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 76.38 million | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 88.07 million | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 89.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 94.56 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 87.59 million | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 91.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 104.87 million | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 102.25 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 76.17 million | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 100.74 million | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 75.00 million | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 106.47 million | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 148.79 million | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 134.50 million | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 129.88 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 108.33 million | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 53.26 million | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 126.61 million | +137.7% |
| 2018 | 113.19 million | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 191.19 million | +68.9% |
| 2020 | 213.75 million | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 128.53 million | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 201.52 million | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 156.84 million | -22.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 156.84 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 156.84 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 | +1797.4% | 85,468 | 1.62 million |
| 1968 | +1176.3% | 96,289 | 1.23 million |
| 1975 | +225.0% | 2.76 million | 8.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621,063 | 85,468 | 1.62 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.75 million | 1.03 million | 13.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.06 million | 21.07 million | 80.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.65 million | 65.02 million | 92.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.12 million | 76.17 million | 104.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.72 million | 53.26 million | 191.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.16 million | 128.53 million | 213.75 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
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- 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 net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Bhutan was 156.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 213.75 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,468 in 1964.
- How does Bhutan rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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