Taxes on exports in Australia

Australia: Taxes on exports was 11.00 million current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11.00 million current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 77 countries
All-time high
182.00 million current LCU
in 1977
All-time low
1.00 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2017

Taxes on exports in Australia, 1972–2017

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1972199420171972: 1.0M current LCU1973: 1.0M current LCU1974: 12.0M current LCU1975: 42.0M current LCU1976: 116.0M current LCU1977: 182.0M current LCU1978: 101.0M current LCU1979: 155.0M current LCU1980: 92.0M current LCU1981: 117.0M current LCU1982: 99.0M current LCU1983: 69.0M current LCU1984: 69.0M current LCU1985: 69.0M current LCU1986: 76.0M current LCU1987: 77.0M current LCU1988: 78.0M current LCU1989: 79.0M current LCU1990: 72.0M current LCU1991: 57.0M current LCU1992: 52.0M current LCU1993: 5.0M current LCU1994: 4.0M current LCU1995: 5.0M current LCU1996: 5.0M current LCU1997: 6.0M current LCU1998: 6.0M current LCU1999: 4.0M current LCU2003: 7.0M current LCU2004: 9.0M current LCU2005: 12.0M current LCU2006: 14.0M current LCU2007: 14.0M current LCU2008: 10.0M current LCU2009: 13.0M current LCU2010: 14.0M current LCU2011: 11.0M current LCU2012: 12.0M current LCU2013: 9.0M current LCU2014: 10.0M current LCU2015: 12.0M current LCU2016: 11.0M current LCU2017: 11.0M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Australia is 11.00 million current LCU, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Australia peaked at 182.00 million current LCU in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 1972.

Australia ranks 50th of 77 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76.25 million current LCU 1.00 million current LCU 182.00 million current LCU 8
1980s 82.50 million current LCU 69.00 million current LCU 117.00 million current LCU 10
1990s 21.60 million current LCU 4.00 million current LCU 72.00 million current LCU 10
2000s 11.29 million current LCU 7.00 million current LCU 14.00 million current LCU 7
2010s 11.25 million current LCU 9.00 million current LCU 14.00 million current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 47 Thailand 23.14 million current LCU compare
  2. 48 Mongolia 21.80 million current LCU compare
  3. 49 Tunisia 20.30 million current LCU compare
  4. 50 New Zealand 11.00 million current LCU compare
  5. 52 Fiji 10.10 million current LCU compare
  6. 53 Bolivia 9.60 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on exports in Australia?
Taxes on exports in Australia was 11.00 million current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 182.00 million current LCU in 1977.
What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 1972.
How does Australia rank for taxes on exports?
Australia ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes on exports (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,550 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.