Other taxes in Australia
Australia: Other taxes was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Australia, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2022, other taxes in Australia stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Australia peaked at 2.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
That places Australia 107th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.1% | — |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +513.4% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +41.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +67.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
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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 other taxes in Australia?
- Other taxes in Australia was 0.2% 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 2.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for other taxes?
- Australia ranks 107th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.