Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan

Bhutan: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -22.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-22.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 139.0%
World rank
138th
of 180 countries
All-time high
225.01 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-79.03 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
58
1964–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan, 1964–2023

-1000100200196419932023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded -22.17 % change on previous year for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 139.0% on the previous year and down 130.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan peaked at 225.01 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -79.03 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places Bhutan 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1964 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1964 -5.35 % change on previous year
1966 -71.69 % change on previous year +1239.9%
1967 -79.03 % change on previous year +10.2%
1969 -37.7 % change on previous year -52.3%
1970 132.37 % change on previous year -451.1%
1971 -42.37 % change on previous year -132.0%
1972 18.83 % change on previous year -144.4%
1973 161.31 % change on previous year +756.9%
1974 -13.27 % change on previous year -108.2%
1975 225.01 % change on previous year -1795.1%
1976 50.97 % change on previous year -77.3%
1977 -18.55 % change on previous year -136.4%
1978 -9.51 % change on previous year -48.7%
1979 40.11 % change on previous year -521.6%
1980 50.61 % change on previous year +26.2%
1981 23.19 % change on previous year -54.2%
1982 14.46 % change on previous year -37.6%
1983 14.73 % change on previous year +1.8%
1984 33.23 % change on previous year +125.7%
1985 28.83 % change on previous year -13.2%
1986 38.42 % change on previous year +33.3%
1987 -14.61 % change on previous year -138.0%
1988 -10.16 % change on previous year -30.4%
1989 2.4 % change on previous year -123.6%
1990 2.21 % change on previous year -7.8%
1991 24.71 % change on previous year +1017.3%
1992 -8.97 % change on previous year -136.3%
1993 11.17 % change on previous year -224.6%
1994 8.56 % change on previous year -23.4%
1995 -10.59 % change on previous year -223.8%
1996 -7.48 % change on previous year -29.4%
1997 10.24 % change on previous year -236.9%
1998 -3.1 % change on previous year -130.3%
1999 17.12 % change on previous year -651.6%
2000 -17.15 % change on previous year -200.1%
2001 15.3 % change on previous year -189.2%
2002 1.27 % change on previous year -91.7%
2003 6.01 % change on previous year +373.1%
2004 -7.37 % change on previous year -222.5%
2005 4.29 % change on previous year -158.3%
2006 14.8 % change on previous year +244.8%
2007 -2.5 % change on previous year -116.9%
2008 -25.51 % change on previous year +920.6%
2009 32.26 % change on previous year -226.5%
2010 -25.55 % change on previous year -179.2%
2011 41.95 % change on previous year -264.2%
2012 39.75 % change on previous year -5.2%
2013 -9.6 % change on previous year -124.2%
2014 -3.43 % change on previous year -64.2%
2015 -16.59 % change on previous year +383.0%
2016 -50.84 % change on previous year +206.4%
2017 137.72 % change on previous year -370.9%
2018 -10.6 % change on previous year -107.7%
2019 68.91 % change on previous year -750.2%
2020 11.81 % change on previous year -82.9%
2021 -39.87 % change on previous year -437.7%
2022 56.78 % change on previous year -242.4%
2023 -22.17 % change on previous year -139.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -48.44 % change on previous year -79.03 % change on previous year -5.35 % change on previous year 4
1970s 54.49 % change on previous year -42.37 % change on previous year 225.01 % change on previous year 10
1980s 18.11 % change on previous year -14.61 % change on previous year 50.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.39 % change on previous year -10.59 % change on previous year 24.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.14 % change on previous year -25.51 % change on previous year 32.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.17 % change on previous year -50.84 % change on previous year 137.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.64 % change on previous year -39.87 % change on previous year 56.78 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 135 Micronesia, Federated States of -19.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 Namibia -21.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 Nigeria -22.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of -23.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Cameroon -25.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 Afghanistan -25.21 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bhutan was -22.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 225.01 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -79.03 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does Bhutan rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Bhutan ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,387 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.