Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Australia and New Zealand

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Australia and New Zealand in 2022 — 24.29%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 5.44 pp.

2022 24.29% +0.45 pp vs 2021
World rank
Period maximum 25.51%2005
Period minimum 18.51%1973

Trend over time

1972–2022 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Australia and New Zealand, 1972–20221820222426197219771982198719921997200220072012201720221972: 18.85%1973: 18.51%1974: 19.43%1975: 20.79%1976: 21.11%1977: 21.62%1978: 21.44%1979: 20.99%1980: 21.58%1981: 22.48%1982: 22.54%1983: 22.48%1984: 21.76%1985: 23.33%1986: 23.63%1987: 24.95%1988: 24.64%2001: 25.28%2002: 24.19%2003: 25.05%2004: 24.95%2005: 25.51%2006: 25.44%2007: 24.84%2008: 24.97%2009: 22.84%2010: 21.05%2011: 20.84%2012: 21.62%2013: 22.38%2014: 22.41%2015: 22.44%2016: 22.87%2017: 22.74%2018: 23.69%2019: 23.97%2020: 23.17%2021: 23.84%2022: 24.29%
Change over the period: +5.44 pp Annual average: 0.11 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand 24.29%
World 14.5%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Australia and New Zealand, by year Australia and New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 24.29 +0.45 pp
2021 23.84 +0.68 pp
2020 23.17 −0.8 pp
2019 23.97 +0.28 pp
2018 23.69 +0.95 pp
2017 22.74 −0.14 pp
2016 22.87 +0.44 pp
2015 22.44 +0.03 pp
2014 22.41 +0.03 pp
2013 22.38 +0.75 pp
2012 21.62 +0.79 pp
2011 20.84 −0.22 pp
2010 21.05 −1.78 pp
2009 22.84 −2.14 pp
2008 24.97 +0.13 pp
2007 24.84 −0.6 pp
2006 25.44 −0.06 pp
2005 25.51 +0.56 pp
2004 24.95 −0.1 pp
2003 25.05 +0.86 pp
2002 24.19 −1.09 pp
2001 25.28
1988 24.64 −0.31 pp
1987 24.95 +1.32 pp
1986 23.63 +0.29 pp
1985 23.33 +1.57 pp
1984 21.76 −0.72 pp
1983 22.48 −0.06 pp
1982 22.54 +0.07 pp
1981 22.48 +0.89 pp
1980 21.58 +0.59 pp
1979 20.99 −0.44 pp
1978 21.44 −0.19 pp
1977 21.62 +0.52 pp
1976 21.11 +0.31 pp
1975 20.79 +1.36 pp
1974 19.43 +0.92 pp
1973 18.51 −0.34 pp
1972 18.85

About the indicator

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.