Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan
Bhutan: Technical cooperation grants was 19.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.86 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
117th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.24 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
30,000 BoP, current US$
in 1966
Years of data
56
1966–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan, 1966–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Bhutan stood at 19.86 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% 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$, in 1966.
Bhutan ranks 117th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 14.94 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 67.41 million BoP, current US$, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +239.6% | 530,000 BoP, current US$ | 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 | 16.53 million BoP, current US$ | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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- 116 Comoros 20.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Bhutan?
- Technical cooperation grants in Bhutan was 19.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, 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 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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.