Bhutan Tax Revenue to GDP
Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.
Tax Revenue to GDP in Bhutan decreased to 12.28 percent of GDP in 2020 from 14.50 percent of GDP in 2019.
Bhutan Tax Revenue to GDP — History
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Bhutan Tax Revenue to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tax Revenue to GDP in Bhutan decreased to 12.28 percent of GDP in 2020 from 14.50 percent of GDP in 2019.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was 14.5%, so the latest figure is 2.2 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 13.3%, with a range from 11.9% to 15.8%. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1982 and has 38 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 82% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 15.8% (2018) and the lowest is 4.6% (1990). The long-run average is 8.8%.
Compared with other countries
Among 142 economies with recent data, Bhutan ranks 105th from the top. The median across all these economies is 17.0%, so Bhutan is below the typical country.
Within South Asia (6 economies with data) it ranks 3rd; the regional median is 11.1%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 12.3%2020
- Previous
- 14.5%
- 5-year average
- 13.3%
- Long-run average
- 8.8%since 1982
- All-time high
- 15.8%2018
- All-time low
- 4.6%1990
- Observations
- 38Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.3% | ▼ −2.2 pp |
| 2019 | 14.5% | ▼ −1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 15.8% | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2017 | 11.9% | ▼ −0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 11.9% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 12.1% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 12.5% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 13.3% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 13.6% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2011 | 12.4% | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 12.2% | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 8.8% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 8.0% | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 7.2% | ▼ −1.4 pp |
| 2006 | 8.6% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 7.9% | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 7.3% | ▼ −1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 8.9% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 8.9% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 8.2% | ▼ −1.4 pp |
| 2000 | 9.5% | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1999 | 7.4% | ▼ −0.9 pp |
| 1998 | 8.3% | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 1997 | 6.8% | ▼ −1.1 pp |
| 1996 | 7.9% | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 6.9% | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1994 | 6.2% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 6.5% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1992 | 5.3% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 5.2% |
Tax Revenue to GDP — Bhutan vs Peers
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Understanding Tax Revenue to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
Central government tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.
How it is calculated
Central government tax collections ÷ GDP × 100.
12% means central taxes equal 12% of GDP.
Strong tax collection capacity.
Weaker collection or a large informal economy.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
The tax-to-GDP ratio indicates fiscal capacity and the efficiency of tax collection.
How to read it
It excludes state/local taxes in federal countries, so it can understate total taxation.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), annual data from 1982 to 2020. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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