Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.47 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.3%
World rank
49th
of 156 countries
All-time high
29.93 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-5.79 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
50
1973–2022

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1973–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia is 14.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 29.93 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -5.79 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Australia ranks 49th of 156 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.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1973 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 6.68 % change on previous year
1974 28.55 % change on previous year +327.4%
1975 29.93 % change on previous year +4.8%
1976 19.47 % change on previous year -34.9%
1977 16.76 % change on previous year -14.0%
1978 8.52 % change on previous year -49.2%
1979 9.51 % change on previous year +11.6%
1980 17.04 % change on previous year +79.2%
1981 19 % change on previous year +11.5%
1982 16.09 % change on previous year -15.3%
1983 8.35 % change on previous year -48.1%
1984 9.17 % change on previous year +9.8%
1985 17.97 % change on previous year +96.0%
1986 11.08 % change on previous year -38.3%
1987 12.97 % change on previous year +17.0%
1988 12.94 % change on previous year -0.2%
1989 11.08 % change on previous year -14.4%
1990 8.85 % change on previous year -20.1%
1991 2.16 % change on previous year -75.6%
1992 -5.79 % change on previous year -367.9%
1993 1.6 % change on previous year -127.5%
1994 5.18 % change on previous year +224.8%
1995 12.38 % change on previous year +138.9%
1996 10.27 % change on previous year -17.0%
1997 7.66 % change on previous year -25.5%
1998 5.16 % change on previous year -32.6%
1999 6.41 % change on previous year +24.3%
2000 9.47 % change on previous year +47.7%
2001 15.25 % change on previous year +61.1%
2002 1.3 % change on previous year -91.5%
2003 9.56 % change on previous year +635.9%
2004 7.41 % change on previous year -22.5%
2005 9.29 % change on previous year +25.4%
2006 6.95 % change on previous year -25.2%
2007 6.85 % change on previous year -1.5%
2008 9.08 % change on previous year +32.6%
2009 -2.72 % change on previous year -130.0%
2010 -3.85 % change on previous year +41.2%
2011 7.93 % change on previous year -306.3%
2012 9.84 % change on previous year +24.0%
2013 6.54 % change on previous year -33.5%
2014 3.82 % change on previous year -41.6%
2015 1.44 % change on previous year -62.2%
2016 3.95 % change on previous year +174.0%
2017 5.23 % change on previous year +32.4%
2018 10.01 % change on previous year +91.3%
2019 6.63 % change on previous year -33.8%
2020 -1.79 % change on previous year -127.0%
2021 7.45 % change on previous year -516.0%
2022 14.47 % change on previous year +94.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.06 % change on previous year 6.68 % change on previous year 29.93 % change on previous year 7
1980s 13.57 % change on previous year 8.35 % change on previous year 19 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.39 % change on previous year -5.79 % change on previous year 12.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.24 % change on previous year -2.72 % change on previous year 15.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.15 % change on previous year -3.85 % change on previous year 10.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.71 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 14.47 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 46 Burkina Faso 15.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Iceland 15.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Poland 15.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Croatia 14.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Romania 14.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Australia was 14.47 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 29.93 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.79 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Australia rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 49th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.