Australia vs Japan: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

Australia
9.1%
in 2022
Japan
9.1%
in 2022
Australia rank
132nd
Japan rank
132nd

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
0246810200820152022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.1% against 9.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 132nd and Japan ranks 132nd of 189 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 4.8% 4.3% Australia
2010s 9.1% 6.3% 2.7% Australia
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, Australia or Japan?
Australia, at 9.1% against 9.1% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Australia and Japan?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Australia ranks 132nd and Japan ranks 132nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed