Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 37.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan is 37.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 40.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan peaked at 63.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 18.0% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 37.7% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
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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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bhutan was 37.6% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.