Subnational government tax revenue in Australia
Australia: Subnational government tax revenue was 30.19 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government tax revenue in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government tax revenue in Australia is 30.19 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Australia peaked at 30.2 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.83 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.
That places Australia 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Subnational government tax revenue in Australia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.23 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 29.16 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.73 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.07 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 30.15 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.2 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 29.05 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.64 Percentage of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 25.83 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25.86 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.08 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.68 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 26.99 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.55 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.27 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.75 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.38 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.2 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 29.36 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 28.91 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 28.98 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.58 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.19 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 Percentage of GDP | 25.83 Percentage of GDP | 30.2 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.49 Percentage of GDP | 25.86 Percentage of GDP | 28.75 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 Percentage of GDP | 28.91 Percentage of GDP | 30.19 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0822 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,104 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government tax revenue in Australia?
- Subnational government tax revenue in Australia was 30.19 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.83 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.