Government revenues as a share of GDP in Australia
Australia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 34.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government revenues as a share of gdp in Australia stood at 34.0%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Australia peaked at 35.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2011.
That places Australia 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.3% | — |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 33.1% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 30.5% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 33.2% | 34.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7921 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Australia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Australia was 34.0% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.