Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total in Australia
Australia: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total was 0.8109 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's in Australia, 1972–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.8109 for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Australia peaked at 0.8227 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7544, in 1994.
Australia ranks 54th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level … total in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.8133 | — |
| 1973 | 0.7942 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8023 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8061 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7996 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8017 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8019 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8036 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8102 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.816 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8148 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8047 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.802 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8114 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8129 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8135 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8079 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8008 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8007 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7927 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7718 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7626 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7544 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.774 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7779 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8193 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8174 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8186 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8143 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8225 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8227 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8183 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8199 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8199 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8024 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8043 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8137 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8143 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8093 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8003 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7965 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7983 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8084 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8139 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8109 | -0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.8109 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8224, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.8109 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8651, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8028 | 0.7942 | 0.8133 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.8094 | 0.8008 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.776 | 0.7544 | 0.8007 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8151 | 0.7779 | 0.8227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8061 | 0.7965 | 0.8143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8109 | 0.8109 | 0.8109 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Australia?
- Tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's in Australia was 0.8109 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8227 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7544 in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.