General government final consumption expenditure in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure was 622.17 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Australia stood at 622.17 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Australia peaked at 622.17 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.78 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 60th out of 175 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 49.53 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 51.44 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 53.55 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 55.21 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 60.24 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 66.29 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 69.83 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 76.22 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 78.66 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 84.61 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 89.01 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 92.83 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 95.78 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 98.20 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 106.93 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 115.73 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 116.47 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 119.94 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 123.91 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 126.70 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 132.46 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 134.45 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 137.87 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 144.29 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 157.04 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 163.86 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 169.42 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 175.79 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 180.96 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 185.76 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 191.70 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 196.59 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 201.59 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 203.78 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 212.56 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 221.54 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 226.21 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 235.37 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 246.85 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 254.81 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 259.59 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 268.23 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 275.67 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 288.06 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 296.85 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 306.18 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 315.60 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 325.34 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 338.82 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 344.40 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 355.15 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 368.65 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 370.76 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 376.88 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 385.19 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 403.68 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 423.47 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 438.47 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 460.49 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 494.47 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 526.94 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 563.19 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 573.11 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 593.51 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 622.17 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.87 billion constant LCU | 47.78 billion constant LCU | 78.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.34 billion constant LCU | 84.61 billion constant LCU | 123.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.29 billion constant LCU | 126.70 billion constant LCU | 180.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.20 billion constant LCU | 185.76 billion constant LCU | 246.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.91 billion constant LCU | 254.81 billion constant LCU | 338.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.71 billion constant LCU | 344.40 billion constant LCU | 460.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.23 billion constant LCU | 494.47 billion constant LCU | 622.17 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 97,831 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,169 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Australia was 622.17 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 622.17 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.