Other taxes in Australia
Australia: Other taxes was 1.06 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Australia, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, other taxes in Australia stood at 1.06 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Australia peaked at 3.52 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current LCU, in 1982.
Australia ranks 80th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 188.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 102.00 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 109.00 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 125.00 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 152.00 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 168.00 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 168.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 130.00 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 99.00 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 69.00 million current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 59.00 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 61.00 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 67.00 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 94.00 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 92.00 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 637.00 million current LCU | +592.4% |
| 1988 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1996 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 121.00 million current LCU | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 156.00 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 253.00 million current LCU | +62.2% |
| 2004 | 381.00 million current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 292.00 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 369.00 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 350.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 381.00 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 377.00 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 507.00 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 505.00 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 528.00 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 646.00 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 844.00 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 735.00 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 670.00 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 605.00 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +83.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.06 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 billion current LCU, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +592.4% | 92.00 million current LCU | 637.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.75 million current LCU | 102.00 million current LCU | 188.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 330.90 million current LCU | 59.00 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.10 million current LCU | 121.00 million current LCU | 3.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.60 million current LCU | 505.00 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Australia?
- Other taxes in Australia was 1.06 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Australia rank for other taxes?
- Australia ranks 80th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.