Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 31.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Bhutan is 31.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 42.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2% | — |
| 2001 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 26.2% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 27.1% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 74 Andorra 32.3%
- 75 Tajikistan 32.1% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
- 78 Malta 31.3% compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 31.2% compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 30.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,359 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,920 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 411,678 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Bhutan was 31.3% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.