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Bhutan Taxes on exports (current LCU) 2008: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Bhutan stood at 104,000 in 2008, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 767% from 12,000 in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 18.47 million (down 99% since). The highest value since 1982 was 22.8 million in 1997, the lowest 12,000 in 2007. Bhutan ranked 34th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2008; Indonesia ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1982–2008
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What is Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) captures Bhutan's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Bhutan, Taxes on exports (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Bhutan's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Bhutan?

Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Bhutan stood at 104,000 in 2008, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Bhutan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 767% from 12,000 in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 18.47 million (down 99% since).

How does Bhutan rank for Taxes on exports (current LCU)?

Bhutan ranked 34th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2008; Indonesia ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on exports (current LCU) on record in Bhutan?

The highest value since 1982 was 22.8 million in 1997, the lowest 12,000 in 2007.

Metadata for Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Bhutan
IndicatorTaxes on exports (current LCU)
CountryBhutan
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Last available value: 104,000 (2008)

Latest data for Bhutan: 2008. Other countries in this series have data up to 2024.

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.EXPT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Bhutan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BTN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Bhutan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BTN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on exports (current LCU) — Bhutan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BTN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_expt_cn_btn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on exports (current LCU) --- Bhutan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-cn/BTN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.CN}
}