Subnational government revenue in Australia

Australia: Subnational government revenue was 36.79 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.79 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.79 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
32.16 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in Australia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35 Percentage of GDP2001: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 35.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 35.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 36 Percentage of GDP2005: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 32.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 35 Percentage of GDP2017: 35.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 35.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 35.4 Percentage of GDP2023: 36.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 36.8 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subnational government revenue in Australia is 36.79 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Australia peaked at 36.79 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.16 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

Australia ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.05 Percentage of GDP 32.47 Percentage of GDP 36.29 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 34.12 Percentage of GDP 32.16 Percentage of GDP 35.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 35.88 Percentage of GDP 35.2 Percentage of GDP 36.79 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 New Zealand 37.82 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 27 OECD 37.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 28 Japan 37.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 30 Israel 36.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 31 Switzerland 33 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 32 Colombia 31.75 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in Australia?
Subnational government revenue in Australia was 36.79 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 36.79 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.16 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does Australia rank for subnational government revenue?
Australia ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.