Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2.23 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan stood at 2.23 million constant US$.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan peaked at 16.39 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.64 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Bhutan 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.55 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.9825 million constant US$ | -72.3% |
| 2002 | 0.64 million constant US$ | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 5.29 million constant US$ | +727.2% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million constant US$ | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 6.38 million constant US$ | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 4.13 million constant US$ | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million constant US$ | -42.3% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million constant US$ | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million constant US$ | +93.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million constant US$ | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million constant US$ | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million constant US$ | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million constant US$ | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 5.97 million constant US$ | +266.7% |
| 2020 | 16.39 million constant US$ | +174.7% |
| 2021 | 11.61 million constant US$ | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 15.29 million constant US$ | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 4.53 million constant US$ | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million constant US$ | -50.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.23 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.23 million constant US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 33.27 million constant US$, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +727.2% | 0.64 million constant US$ | 5.29 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 million constant US$ | 0.64 million constant US$ | 6.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million constant US$ | 1.12 million constant US$ | 5.97 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million constant US$ | 2.23 million constant US$ | 16.39 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Bhutan was 2.23 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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