Grants and other revenue in Australia
Australia: Grants and other revenue was 11.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Grants and other revenue in Australia, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2022, grants and other revenue in Australia stood at 11.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Australia peaked at 12.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1998.
That places Australia 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Grants and other revenue in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.5% | — |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +70.0% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 110 Estonia 11.9% compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 11.9% compare
- 112 Spain 11.5% compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 11.4% compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3% compare
- 116 Chile 11.0% compare
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 159.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Australia?
- Grants and other revenue in Australia was 11.5% in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for grants and other revenue?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.