Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Australia
Australia: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 686.47 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Australia, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Australia stood at 686.47 billion. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Australia peaked at 686.47 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion, in 1960.
Australia ranks 21st of 37 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.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.91 billion | — |
| 1961 | 2.07 billion | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 2.17 billion | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.30 billion | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.61 billion | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 2.98 billion | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 3.27 billion | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.71 billion | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 4.11 billion | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 4.59 billion | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 5.22 billion | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 6.01 billion | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 6.78 billion | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 8.00 billion | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 10.22 billion | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 13.46 billion | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 15.98 billion | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 17.70 billion | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 19.76 billion | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 21.66 billion | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 25.16 billion | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 29.06 billion | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 33.25 billion | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 37.26 billion | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 41.93 billion | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 48.16 billion | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 53.45 billion | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 57.20 billion | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 62.04 billion | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 68.68 billion | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 75.21 billion | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 80.86 billion | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 83.65 billion | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 86.70 billion | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 89.76 billion | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 95.39 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 101.22 billion | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 105.01 billion | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 111.31 billion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 117.29 billion | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 127.97 billion | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 134.97 billion | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 142.50 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 153.08 billion | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 164.11 billion | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 176.25 billion | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 190.71 billion | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 204.84 billion | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 223.43 billion | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 238.05 billion | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 254.42 billion | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 276.48 billion | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 286.57 billion | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 296.44 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 303.86 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 320.78 billion | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 341.17 billion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 359.18 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 381.42 billion | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 414.82 billion | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 452.78 billion | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 488.22 billion | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 532.51 billion | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 569.16 billion | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 620.26 billion | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 656.50 billion | +5.8% |
| 2026 | 686.47 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 billion | 1.91 billion | 4.59 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.48 billion | 5.22 billion | 21.66 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.62 billion | 25.16 billion | 68.68 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.64 billion | 75.21 billion | 117.29 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.59 billion | 127.97 billion | 238.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.52 billion | 254.42 billion | 414.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.27 billion | 452.78 billion | 686.47 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,756 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,800 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Australia?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Australia was 686.47 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 686.47 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP