Bhutan vs Thailand: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bhutan
20.0%
in 2020
Thailand
20.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
104th
Thailand rank
102nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Thailand ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 0.0% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.8% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.8% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.1% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.1% | 0.0% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bhutan and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Thailand rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Thailand ranks 102nd 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.