Bhutan: Taxes on international trade
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| Bhutan |
Taxes on international trade, percent of total revenue |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.87 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1982 - 2020 |
| Average | 1.51 |
| Min - Max | 0.12 - 5.45 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 2.87 percent, a decline from 5.45 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 7.82 percent, based on data from 110 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 1982 to 2020 is 1.51 percent. The minimum value, 0.12 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 5.45 percent was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: Taxes on international trade include import duties, export duties, profits of export or import monopolies, exchange profits, and exchange taxes.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 21.02 | 2022 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 0.61 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -4.63 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 116.07 | 2023 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 12.28 | 2020 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 35.30 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 52 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 18 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 17.93 | 2020 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 2.87 | 2020 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 19.94 | 2020 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 194.44 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |