Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.566 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bhutan is 0.566, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bhutan peaked at 0.601 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1907.
Bhutan ranks 75th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.026 | — |
| 1901 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.027 | +3.8% |
| 1903 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.025 | -7.4% |
| 1908 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.03 | +20.0% |
| 1944 | 0.025 | -16.7% |
| 1945 | 0.031 | +24.0% |
| 1946 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.033 | +6.5% |
| 1951 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.04 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.047 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.05 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.053 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.057 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.059 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.063 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.065 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.064 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.088 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.091 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.093 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.095 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.096 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.098 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.099 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.107 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.133 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.491 | +269.2% |
| 2009 | 0.587 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.601 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.597 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.573 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.564 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.568 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.558 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.571 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.579 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.598 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.574 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.558 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.532 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.565 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 0.566 | +0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.566 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.566 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.561, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0262 | 0.025 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0285 | 0.025 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0362 | 0.033 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0421 | 0.04 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0507 | 0.047 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0552 | 0.053 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0654 | 0.059 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.189 | 0.091 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.581 | 0.558 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5655 | 0.532 | 0.598 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bhutan?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Bhutan was 0.566 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.601 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1907.
- How does Bhutan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Bhutan ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.