Business climate in Australia
Australia ranks #12 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 66). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by rule of law; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 91 | 2 #2 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 2.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 3.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 14 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 90 | 3 #3 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.79 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 76 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 11 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 26 | #46 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 30 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 48 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 64 | #14 of 27 | Real interest rate: 1.57 (2019); Bank lending interest rate: 5.10 (2019) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 45 | #32 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.51 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.35 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 2.00 (2023) |
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