Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 15.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan, 1966–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, technical cooperation grants in Bhutan stood at 15.12 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Bhutan peaked at 27.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30,000 BoP, current US$, in 1966.
Bhutan ranks 125th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 70,000 BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 110,000 BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1972 | 120,000 BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 530,000 BoP, current US$ | +165.0% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | +239.6% |
| 1976 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1980 | 5.72 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 6.17 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 7.10 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 9.64 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 9.55 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.39 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 16.64 million BoP, current US$ | +98.3% |
| 1989 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 22.77 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 19.61 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 24.43 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 26.04 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 26.45 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.09 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 23.22 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 19.82 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 22.38 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 21.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 17.08 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.59 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 22.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 21.66 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 21.19 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21.15 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 15.87 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 20.78 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 26.68 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 26.28 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 27.24 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.01 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 20.75 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 24.27 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 18.21 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 14.99 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 15.12 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15.12 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.53 million BoP, current US$, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15.12 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.96 million BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +239.6% | 530,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1974 | +165.0% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 530,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 50,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 70,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.72 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.96 million BoP, current US$ | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | 27.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.51 million BoP, current US$ | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | 22.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 million BoP, current US$ | 18.21 million BoP, current US$ | 27.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.26 million BoP, current US$ | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Bhutan?
- Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan was 15.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 BoP, current US$ in 1966.
- How does Bhutan rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.