Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues in Australia

Australia: Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues was 29.87 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
29.87 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 135 countries
All-time high
30.36 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
25.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues in Australia, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 28 Percentage of GDP1991: 26.6 Percentage of GDP1992: 26.1 Percentage of GDP1993: 26.6 Percentage of GDP1994: 27.4 Percentage of GDP1995: 28.2 Percentage of GDP1996: 28.9 Percentage of GDP1997: 28.6 Percentage of GDP1998: 29.4 Percentage of GDP1999: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2000: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 29.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 29.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 29.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 29.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 25.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 27 Percentage of GDP2014: 27.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2021: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 29.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 29.9 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues in Australia is 29.87 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues in Australia peaked at 30.36 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.15 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

Australia ranks 41st of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1990 28.05 Percentage of GDP
1991 26.61 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
1992 26.08 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
1993 26.55 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
1994 27.44 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
1995 28.21 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
1996 28.85 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
1997 28.61 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
1998 29.35 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
1999 29.78 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2000 30.36 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2001 28.84 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2002 29.72 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2003 29.82 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 30.12 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2005 29.82 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2006 29.26 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2007 29.4 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2008 26.72 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2009 25.4 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
2010 25.15 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2011 25.78 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2012 26.81 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2013 26.96 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2014 27.16 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2015 27.79 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2016 27.54 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2017 28.56 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2018 28.61 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2019 27.7 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2020 28.29 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2021 29.2 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2022 29.31 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2023 29.87 Percentage of GDP +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.95 Percentage of GDP 26.08 Percentage of GDP 29.78 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 28.95 Percentage of GDP 25.4 Percentage of GDP 30.36 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 27.2 Percentage of GDP 25.15 Percentage of GDP 28.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 29.17 Percentage of GDP 28.29 Percentage of GDP 29.87 Percentage of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Australia

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  3. 40 Morocco 30.42 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 42 Mongolia 29.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 43 Malta 28.74 Percentage of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues in Australia?
Global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues in Australia was 29.87 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 30.36 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.15 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does Australia rank for global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues?
Australia ranks 41st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is global revenue statistics - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,993 data points, 1990–2024
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Internationally comparable tax revenue data from countries included in Global Revenue Statistics, presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax revenue, as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.