Bhutan vs Peru: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bhutan
20.0%
in 2020
Peru
20.7%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
104th
Peru rank
101st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 20.7% against 20.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Peru ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Peru ranks 101st of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 13.7% | 1.8% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 16.4% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.6% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.0% | 1.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.1% | 2.0% | 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 Peru?
- Peru, at 20.7% against 20.0% in Bhutan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bhutan and Peru?
- 0.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Peru?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Peru rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Peru ranks 101st 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.