Government revenue in Bhutan in 2020 — 20.03%. Ranked 88 in the world out of 137. Since 1982, the indicator has risen by 9.76 pp.
1982–2020 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bhutan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20.03 | +1.19 pp |
| 2019 | 18.83 | −2.91 pp |
| 2018 | 21.75 | +4.1 pp |
| 2017 | 17.65 | +0.43 pp |
| 2016 | 17.22 | −0.75 pp |
| 2015 | 17.97 | −0.22 pp |
| 2014 | 18.19 | −0.29 pp |
| 2013 | 18.48 | −0.76 pp |
| 2012 | 19.24 | +0.41 pp |
| 2011 | 18.83 | −1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 19.93 | −1.87 pp |
| 2009 | 21.8 | +0.26 pp |
| 2008 | 21.54 | +2.12 pp |
| 2007 | 19.42 | +3.26 pp |
| 2006 | 16.16 | +0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 15.99 | +0.97 pp |
| 2004 | 15.02 | −0.61 pp |
| 2003 | 15.63 | −2.92 pp |
| 2002 | 18.55 | −2.38 pp |
| 2001 | 20.93 | −0.87 pp |
| 2000 | 21.8 | +1.03 pp |
| 1999 | 20.77 | +0.34 pp |
| 1998 | 20.43 | +2 pp |
| 1997 | 18.43 | −0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 19.04 | +0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 19.02 | −0.22 pp |
| 1994 | 19.23 | −1.82 pp |
| 1993 | 21.05 | +3.24 pp |
| 1992 | 17.81 | −0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 17.87 | +0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 17.73 | −1.32 pp |
| 1989 | 19.04 | −2.9 pp |
| 1988 | 21.94 | — |
| 1986 | 14.04 | +0.94 pp |
| 1985 | 13.1 | −1.95 pp |
| 1984 | 15.05 | — |
| 1982 | 10.27 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
