Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 21.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 21.8 % change on previous year for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 350.1% on the previous year and up 230.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 25.54 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -9.63 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Bhutan 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2003 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 2004 | 18.69 % change on previous year | +193.0% |
| 2005 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2006 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -456.7% |
| 2007 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2008 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 2009 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 2010 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +567.1% |
| 2013 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +735.2% |
| 2016 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3 % change on previous year | +741.3% |
| 2020 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2021 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2022 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2023 | 21.8 % change on previous year | -350.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 21.8 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.41 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 21.8 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.83 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -9.63 % change on previous year | 18.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.76 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 25.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Bhutan was 21.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.63 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.7%. 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 Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.