Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Australia
Australia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.08 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.08 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
11.45 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Australia is 2.08 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Australia peaked at 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.45 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 12.66 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 13.49 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 14.63 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 16.00 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 17.23 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 18.73 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 20.59 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 22.36 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 24.88 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 27.65 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 30.80 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 34.47 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 41.10 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 51.88 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 61.52 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 71.47 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 79.65 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 88.07 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 98.64 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 112.70 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 130.07 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 147.50 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 160.79 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 174.93 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 196.80 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 217.18 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 238.61 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 264.93 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 293.23 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 313.36 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 330.34 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 343.12 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 355.22 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 377.44 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 401.06 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 417.64 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 444.32 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 475.51 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 504.17 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 542.67 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 573.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 612.90 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 654.81 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 697.93 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 744.89 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 809.42 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 874.90 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 916.78 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 971.32 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.93 billion current LCU | 11.45 billion current LCU | 22.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.15 billion current LCU | 24.88 billion current LCU | 88.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.21 billion current LCU | 98.64 billion current LCU | 264.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.12 billion current LCU | 293.23 billion current LCU | 475.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 693.15 billion current LCU | 504.17 billion current LCU | 916.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 971.32 billion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 2.08 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Australia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Australia was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.