Final consumption expenditure in Australia
Australia: Final consumption expenditure was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.35 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.35 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.82 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Australia stood at 1.35 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Australia peaked at 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.82 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Australia 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.67 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 16.39 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 19.29 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 23.06 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 25.04 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 27.86 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 30.97 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 35.98 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 44.16 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 60.58 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 70.85 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 77.54 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 81.99 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 89.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 100.04 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 109.90 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 130.85 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 143.52 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 138.04 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 145.62 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 134.18 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 137.66 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 143.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 173.61 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 215.72 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 225.65 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 245.94 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 254.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 241.09 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 245.74 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 280.25 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 304.29 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 326.85 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 301.38 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 297.98 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 316.62 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 291.23 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 299.82 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 356.96 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 465.80 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 524.66 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 557.72 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 635.49 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 783.29 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 675.00 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 855.53 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 933.63 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 990.38 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.35 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 10.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.35 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.77 billion current US$, 80.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.84 billion current US$ | 12.82 billion current US$ | 25.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.98 billion current US$ | 27.86 billion current US$ | 100.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.28 billion current US$ | 109.90 billion current US$ | 215.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.32 billion current US$ | 225.65 billion current US$ | 326.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.66 billion current US$ | 291.23 billion current US$ | 783.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 855.53 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 990.38 billion current US$ | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Australia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Australia was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 14th 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 31.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.