Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Australia
Australia: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and was 11,969 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Australia recorded 11,969 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in 2024.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Australia peaked at 19,507 National currency in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,639 National currency, in 1998.
That places Australia 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and in Australia, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,639 National currency | — |
| 1999 | 3,799 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,606 National currency | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 5,214 National currency | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,573 National currency | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,622 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,548 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,988 National currency | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 5,644 National currency | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 6,070 National currency | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 6,276 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,748 National currency | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 5,828 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,105 National currency | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 8,172 National currency | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 9,280 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 10,884 National currency | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 14,046 National currency | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 14,196 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15,690 National currency | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 15,944 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19,507 National currency | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 18,123 National currency | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 16,945 National currency | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 17,079 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 13,836 National currency | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 11,969 National currency | -13.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11,969 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,375 National currency, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 National currency | 3,639 National currency | 3,799 National currency | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,529 National currency | 4,606 National currency | 6,276 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,065 National currency | 5,828 National currency | 19,507 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,590 National currency | 11,969 National currency | 18,123 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Germany 28,749 National currency compare
- 7 Latvia 1.51 National currency compare
- 8 Israel 28,076 National currency compare
- 9 Denmark 22,865 National currency compare
- 11 Canada 10,197 National currency compare
- 12 Iceland 6,656 National currency compare
- 13 United Kingdom 5,802 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Australia?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and in Australia was 11,969 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,507 National currency in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,639 National currency in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes and rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes and duties on imports excluding Value Added Tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org