Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 676.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 676.7 for healthcare expenditure vs gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan peaked at 676.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123.37, 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.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123.37 | — |
| 2001 | 144.22 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 134.68 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 143.27 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 170.04 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 162.83 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 187.45 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 200.38 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 181.07 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 201.38 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 215.35 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 221.31 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 262.18 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 279.46 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 285.29 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 334.92 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 348.43 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 352.28 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 359.11 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 417.63 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 524.29 | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 608.62 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 555.57 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 676.7 | +21.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 676.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 676.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 426.65, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.87 | 123.37 | 201.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.6 | 215.35 | 417.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.29 | 524.29 | 676.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Bhutan was 676.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 676.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.37 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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