Australia Government Revenue (% of GDP) (2022)
Australia's Government Revenue (% of GDP): 26.1 % of GDP in 2022, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS), 1972–2022.
Australia (2022)
26.1
% of GDP
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
51
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 25.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 25.2 | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 25.7 | +1pp |
| 2017 | 24.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 24.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +1pp |
| 2012 | 23.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 22.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 23.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 24.4 | -2.1pp |
| 2008 | 26.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 26.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2006 | 26.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 27 | +0.5pp |
| 2004 | 26.5 | unchanged |
| 2003 | 26.5 | +0.6pp |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 26.1 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 1972–2022 the series ranges from 19.4 % of GDP in 1973 to 27 % of GDP in 2001.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in Australia.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in Australia. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2022 (51 observations).
The series peaked at 27 % of GDP in 2001 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19.4 % of GDP in 1973. The latest reading is 26.1 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was +0.5pp.