Bhutan vs Laos: Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Net ODA received (% of central government expense) over time
- Bhutan
- Laos
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 34.4% against 34.3% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Laos ahead.
Bhutan ranks 27th and Laos ranks 28th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 66.7% | 35.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.1% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 24.4% | 10.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda received, Bhutan or Laos?
- Bhutan, at 34.4% against 34.3% in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in net oda received between Bhutan and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for net oda received?
- Bhutan ranks 27th and Laos ranks 28th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).