Bhutan vs Malaysia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Bhutan
12.3%
in 2020
Malaysia
12.6%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
121st
Malaysia rank
118th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Bhutan
  • Malaysia
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bhutan ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 118th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 15.3% 6.9% Malaysia
2010s 13.0% 13.8% 0.8% Malaysia
2020s 12.3% 10.9% 1.4% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Bhutan or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Bhutan as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Bhutan and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Bhutan ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed