Total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total government revenue, in local currency was 54,858 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 54,858 for total government revenue, in local currency in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan peaked at 54,858 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,015, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,788 | — |
| 2001 | 8,611 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 8,792 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7,015 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 10,372 | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 10,439 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,454 | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 16,083 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 18,278 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 20,624 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 26,691 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 27,880 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 32,796 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 30,613 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 37,425 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 35,180 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 42,167 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 42,774 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 53,270 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 46,799 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 54,858 | +17.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 54,858 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 54,858 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.15 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,146 | 7,015 | 20,624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,560 | 26,691 | 53,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,858 | 54,858 | 54,858 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Bhutan was 54,858 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,858 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,015 in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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