Total health spending per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total health spending per person was 676.7 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total health spending per person in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, total health spending per person in Bhutan stood at 676.7 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total health spending per person in Bhutan peaked at 676.7 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123.37 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total health spending per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.37 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 144.22 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 134.68 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 143.27 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 170.04 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 162.83 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 187.45 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 200.38 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 181.07 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 201.38 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 215.35 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 221.31 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 262.18 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 279.46 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 285.29 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 334.92 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 348.43 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 352.28 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 359.11 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 417.63 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 524.29 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 608.62 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 555.57 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 676.7 current international $ | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.87 current international $ | 123.37 current international $ | 201.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.6 current international $ | 215.35 current international $ | 417.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.29 current international $ | 524.29 current international $ | 676.7 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 116 Algeria 732 current international $ compare
- 117 Viet Nam 689.55 current international $ compare
- 118 Nicaragua 688.67 current international $ compare
- 120 Gabon 672.98 current international $ compare
- 121 Lebanon 643.85 current international $ compare
- 122 Cape Verde 616.54 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total health spending per person in Bhutan?
- Total health spending per person in Bhutan was 676.7 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total health spending per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 676.7 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total health spending per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.37 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for total health spending per person?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total health spending per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.