Grants and other revenue in Australia

Australia: Grants and other revenue was 11.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.5%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
113th
of 154 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1972
All-time low
6.3%
in 1998
Years of data
51
1972–2022

Grants and other revenue in Australia, 1972–2022

051015197219972022

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

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Australia, 1972 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Estonia 11.9% compare
  2. 111 Dominican Republic 11.9% compare
  3. 112 Spain 11.5% compare
  4. 114 Papua New Guinea 11.4% compare
  5. 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3% compare
  6. 116 Chile 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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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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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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.