Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Australia in 2022 — 23.56%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 118. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 5.75 pp.
1972–2022 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.56 | +0.56 pp |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 22.51 | −0.81 pp |
| 2019 | 23.31 | +0.19 pp |
| 2018 | 23.12 | +1.1 pp |
| 2017 | 22.02 | −0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 22.19 | +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 21.79 | −0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 21.8 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 21.85 | +0.82 pp |
| 2012 | 21.03 | +0.77 pp |
| 2011 | 20.26 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 20.41 | −1.54 pp |
| 2009 | 21.95 | −2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 24.15 | +0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 23.99 | −0.48 pp |
| 2006 | 24.47 | −0.25 pp |
| 2005 | 24.71 | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 24.22 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 24.26 | +0.75 pp |
| 2002 | 23.51 | −1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 24.81 | +1.83 pp |
| 2000 | 22.98 | +0.61 pp |
| 1999 | 22.38 | +0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 22.19 | −0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 22.34 | +0.5 pp |
| 1996 | 21.84 | +0.71 pp |
| 1995 | 21.13 | +1.15 pp |
| 1994 | 19.98 | +0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 19.95 | −0.66 pp |
| 1992 | 20.61 | −1.69 pp |
| 1991 | 22.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 22.4 | −0.21 pp |
| 1989 | 22.61 | −0.49 pp |
| 1988 | 23.1 | −0.08 pp |
| 1987 | 23.18 | +0.66 pp |
| 1986 | 22.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 1985 | 22.47 | +1.48 pp |
| 1984 | 20.99 | −0.7 pp |
| 1983 | 21.68 | +0.13 pp |
| 1982 | 21.55 | +0.12 pp |
| 1981 | 21.43 | +1.05 pp |
| 1980 | 20.38 | +0.64 pp |
| 1979 | 19.74 | −0.64 pp |
| 1978 | 20.38 | −0.13 pp |
| 1977 | 20.51 | +0.23 pp |
| 1976 | 20.27 | +0.42 pp |
| 1975 | 19.85 | +1.81 pp |
| 1974 | 18.03 | +1.04 pp |
| 1973 | 16.99 | −0.82 pp |
| 1972 | 17.82 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
New Zealand
29.23
Australia
23.56
Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.