Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 5.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 1983–2017
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bhutan is 5.9%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 8.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.
That places Bhutan 11th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.9% | — |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +51.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 8 |
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- 8 Turkmenistan 6.3% compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bhutan was 5.9% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
- How does Bhutan rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 11th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.