Australia vs Equatorial Guinea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Australia
26.1%
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea
26.4%
in 2022
Australia rank
72nd
Equatorial Guinea rank
69th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 26.4% against 26.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 36.2% | 10.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 26.4% against 26.1% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Australia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th 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.