Bhutan vs Canada: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bhutan
20.0%
in 2020
Canada
19.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
104th
Canada rank
105th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Canada
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Canada ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 20.1% | 0.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.9% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.5% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.0% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bhutan or Canada?
- Bhutan, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bhutan and Canada?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Canada?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Canada rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Canada ranks 105th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.