Bhutan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Tax revenue
Tax revenue over time
- Bhutan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Bhutan ranks 114th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue, Bhutan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Bhutan, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in tax revenue between Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for tax revenue?
- Bhutan ranks 114th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Tax revenue (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.