Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Australia

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 34.29 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat

Latest (2029)
34.29 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 166 countries
All-time high
44.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
34.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Australia, 2000–2029

0102030402000201420292000: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 35.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 34.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 34.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 34.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 34.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 34.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 36.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 36.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 36.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 36.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 36.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 38.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 44.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 41.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 37.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 37.1 Percentage of GDP2024: 36.6 Percentage of GDP2025: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 34.8 Percentage of GDP2027: 34.6 Percentage of GDP2028: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2029: 34.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Australia stood at 34.29 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Australia peaked at 44.37 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.29 Percentage of GDP, in 2029.

That places Australia 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Australia, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 35.22 Percentage of GDP
2001 35.63 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2002 34.92 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2003 34.9 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2004 34.83 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2005 34.58 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2006 34.54 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2007 34.31 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2008 35.07 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2009 37.75 Percentage of GDP +7.6%
2010 36.95 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2011 36.31 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2012 36.51 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2013 36.36 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2014 36.73 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2015 37.24 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2016 37.26 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2017 36.74 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2018 36.82 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2019 38.86 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2020 44.37 Percentage of GDP +14.2%
2021 41.81 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2022 37.56 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2023 37.13 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2024 36.57 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2025 35.27 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2026 34.81 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2027 34.59 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2028 34.41 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2029 34.29 Percentage of GDP -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.17 Percentage of GDP 34.31 Percentage of GDP 37.75 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 36.98 Percentage of GDP 36.31 Percentage of GDP 38.86 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 37.08 Percentage of GDP 34.29 Percentage of GDP 44.37 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 51 Samoa 35.8 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 52 China 34.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 53 Namibia 34.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 55 Mongolia 33.91 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 33.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 57 Maldives 33.33 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Australia was 34.29 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 44.37 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.29 Percentage of GDP in 2029.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Australia ranks 54th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.