Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 31.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.3%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
82nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2000
All-time low
26.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan stood at 31.3%.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan peaked at 42.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 82nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 31.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 31.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.1%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 79 Andorra 32.3%
- 80 Tajikistan 32.1% compare
- 81 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
- 83 Malta 31.3% compare
- 84 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.2% compare
- 85 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bhutan was 31.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Bhutan ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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