General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.2341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Australia peaked at 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Australia 116th out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3182 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3059 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 113 Papua New Guinea 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Brazil 0.3779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Belarus 0.3577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Samoa 0.3103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tunisia 0.309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Georgia 0.3066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Australia was 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Australia ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.