Bhutan—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 137Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.9%
2020
YoY Change
-30.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#83
of 137 countries
Maximum
28.9%
2019
Minimum
13.1%
2007
CAGR
+1.9%
21 years
Last
19.9%
Previous
28.9%
Highest
28.9%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's taxes on income, profits & capital gains (% of rev) was 19.9% in 2020, ranking #83 out of 137 countries. This represents a -30.9% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 28.9% (2019) and the lowest was 13.1% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19.9% | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.6% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 54.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ireland | 49.7% | 2022 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 49.4% | 2023 |
| 8 | Denmark | 48.9% | 2023 |
| 9 | South Africa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nicaragua | 41.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).