Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Australia and New Zealand
24.3%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
12.7%
in 2020
Australia and New Zealand rank
19th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
17th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 24.3% against 12.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 164 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 22.4% 11.6% 10.8% Australia and New Zealand
2020s 23.1% 12.7% 10.4% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 24.3% against 12.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
11.6%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed