Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia
Australia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 33.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
33.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
69th
of 182 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2000
All-time low
30.5%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia is 33.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia peaked at 35.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2011.
Australia ranks 69th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | +2.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 33.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 33.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 66 Qatar 34.2% compare
- 67 Republic of Korea 34.0% compare
- 67 South Korea 34.0% compare
- 70 Micronesia (Federated States of) 33.8% compare
- 71 Mongolia 33.7% compare
- 72 Romania 33.6% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Australia was 33.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Australia ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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