Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Austria
Austria: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 25.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Taxes on goods and services in Austria, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Austria recorded 25.0% for taxes on goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Austria peaked at 29.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1993.
Austria ranks 110th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.2% | — |
| 1973 | 29.8% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 28.3% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 27.3% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 28.1% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 27.2% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 26.1% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.2% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 27.1% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 26.9% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 25.9% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 25.5% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 27.0% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 27.8% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | -2.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 25.9% | 29.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 26.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Austria?
- Taxes on goods and services in Austria was 25.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1993.
- How does Austria rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Austria ranks 110th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.