Bhutan Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's tax revenue stood at 12.28% in 2020, a decline of +2.21% from 2019. Bhutan ranked 37th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.28% | −2.21% | #37 |
| 2019 | 14.50% | −1.31% | #53 |
| 2018 | 15.80% | +3.94% | #67 |
| 2017 | 11.86% | −0.03% | #35 |
| 2016 | 11.89% | −0.26% | #35 |
| 2015 | 12.15% | −0.36% | #36 |
| 2014 | 12.51% | −0.80% | #35 |
| 2013 | 13.30% | −0.29% | #39 |
| 2012 | 13.59% | +1.16% | #46 |
| 2011 | 12.43% | +0.24% | #36 |
| 2010 | 12.19% | +3.42% | #34 |
| 2009 | 8.77% | +0.74% | #14 |
| 2008 | 8.04% | +0.88% | #9 |
| 2007 | 7.16% | −1.44% | #7 |
| 2006 | 8.60% | +0.65% | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's tax revenue was 12.28% in 2020. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 15.3% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's tax revenue peaked at 15.80% in 2018.
The lowest tax revenue in Bhutan was 4.60% in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 37th globally in tax revenue as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tax revenue of Bhutan in 2020 was 12.28%. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_tax-revenue,
title = {Bhutan Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}