Other taxes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Other taxes was 17.97 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Bhutan, 1982–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Bhutan is 17.97 million current LCU, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Bhutan peaked at 118.18 million current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Bhutan 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 5.90 million current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1984 | 4.10 million current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1985 | 3.70 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 3.80 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.40 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 4.60 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 5.30 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 8.70 million current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 11.90 million current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 10.20 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 6.70 million current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 7.59 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 7.10 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 7.40 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 84.43 million current LCU | +1040.9% |
| 2002 | 87.73 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 105.46 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 118.18 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 12.78 million current LCU | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 13.46 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 22.05 million current LCU | +63.9% |
| 2008 | 38.65 million current LCU | +75.3% |
| 2009 | 26.49 million current LCU | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 20.18 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 20.47 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.11 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 29.35 million current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 26.27 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 17.97 million current LCU | -31.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 17.97 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 17.97 million current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1040.9% | 7.40 million current LCU | 84.43 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.24 million current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 5.90 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.89 million current LCU | 5.30 million current LCU | 11.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.66 million current LCU | 7.40 million current LCU | 118.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 million current LCU | 20.11 million current LCU | 29.35 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.97 million current LCU | 17.97 million current LCU | 17.97 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Bhutan?
- Other taxes in Bhutan was 17.97 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 118.18 million current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Bhutan rank for other taxes?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.