Health Spending — 2017
Health care in Bhutan is almost entirely funded and delivered by the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) health institutions. Large investments in health care helped greatly to improve access and utilization in the past. Private health care services are limited to a few pharmacies and selective diagnostic centers, mostly in urban areas. Bhutanese can access public health services free of charge with only a few exceptions.11 Some services not covered include private cabin facility at government hospitals, cosmetic dental care, and drugs outside the national essential drug list. Specialized health services which are not available in the country are referred to hospitals in India at the cost of the government. In FY2015-16, the total health expenditure incurred by the government was around 3 percent of GDP.12
Health Spending — 2022
Health Expenditure & GDP — Table 2 (FY2018/19 & FY2019/20)
| Indicator | FY 2018/19 | FY 2019/20 |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Nu.) | 178,201,890,000 | 192,309,624,722 |
| CHE (Nu.) | 6,233,340,873 | 7,656,293,990 |
| CHE RGoB (Nu.) | 4,803,742,128 | 6,136,965,439 |
| CF — Capital Finance (Nu.) | 978,605,495 | 1,048,422,566 |
| Total (CHE + CF) | 7,211,946,368 | 8,704,716,556 |
| CHE as % of GDP | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| CHE RGoB as % of GDP | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Total (CHE + CF) as % of GDP | 4.0% | 4.5% |