Australia vs Brazil: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Australia
26.1%
in 2022
Brazil
26.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
72nd
Brazil rank
70th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.4% against 26.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Brazil ranks 70th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 25.5% | 1.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.6% | 1.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 26.4% against 26.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Australia and Brazil?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Brazil ranks 70th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.