Total taxation of gdp in Austria

Austria: Total taxation of gdp was 41.77 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
41.77
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 77 countries
All-time high
43.89
in 2001
All-time low
39.29
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2017

Total taxation of gdp in Austria, 1990–2017

0102030401990200320171990: 39.31991: 39.71992: 41.31993: 41.71994: 41.41995: 41.31996: 42.61997: 43.41998: 43.41999: 43.12000: 42.32001: 43.92002: 42.72003: 42.42004: 422005: 412006: 40.42007: 40.52008: 41.42009: 412010: 412011: 41.12012: 41.82013: 42.62014: 42.72015: 43.12016: 42.22017: 41.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, total taxation of gdp in Austria stood at 41.77.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total taxation of gdp in Austria peaked at 43.89 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.29, in 1990.

That places Austria 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Total taxation of gdp in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Total taxation of gdp in Austria, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 39.29
1991 39.75 +1.2%
1992 41.28 +3.9%
1993 41.69 +1.0%
1994 41.42 -0.6%
1995 41.27 -0.4%
1996 42.64 +3.3%
1997 43.44 +1.9%
1998 43.45 +0.0%
1999 43.09 -0.8%
2000 42.29 -1.9%
2001 43.89 +3.8%
2002 42.7 -2.7%
2003 42.41 -0.7%
2004 41.96 -1.1%
2005 41.01 -2.3%
2006 40.41 -1.5%
2007 40.55 +0.3%
2008 41.39 +2.1%
2009 40.98 -1.0%
2010 40.96 -0.1%
2011 41.12 +0.4%
2012 41.77 +1.6%
2013 42.63 +2.1%
2014 42.71 +0.2%
2015 43.1 +0.9%
2016 42.23 -2.0%
2017 41.77 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.73 39.29 43.45 10
2000s 41.76 40.41 43.89 10
2010s 42.04 40.96 43.1 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 4 Sweden 43.96 compare
  2. 5 Finland 43.34 compare
  3. 6 Italy 42.38 compare
  4. 8 Cuba 40.65 compare
  5. 9 Greece 39.39 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 38.75 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total taxation of gdp in Austria?
Total taxation of gdp in Austria was 41.77 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total taxation of gdp recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 43.89 in 2001.
What is the lowest total taxation of gdp recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 39.29 in 1990.
How does Austria rank for total taxation of gdp?
Austria ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is total taxation of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total taxation of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total taxation of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
77 places, 1,982 data points, 1990–2017
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