Australia vs South Korea: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Australia
0.6789
in 2020
South Korea
0.6672
in 2020
Australia rank
72nd
South Korea rank
73rd

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
00.20.40.60.8199920092020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.6789 against 0.6672 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0117.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.

Australia ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 73rd of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6839 0.7464 0.0625 South Korea
2020s 0.6789 0.6672 0.0117 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Australia or South Korea?
Australia, at 0.6789 against 0.6672 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Australia and South Korea?
0.0117, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Australia ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 73rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,545 data points, 1974–2020
Last refreshed

The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.