General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
37.21 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
1.99 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8.39 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Australia peaked at 37.21 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.99 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Australia 81st out of 185 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 … current rate annual growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1964 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1966 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1971 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 37.21 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 1976 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1978 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 1996 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2015 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2017 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2025 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8.39 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8.39 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.85 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 14.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.28 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 37.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.29 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 17.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 78 Eritrea 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Mauritania 8.7 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Kenya 8.69 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 8.38 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Bangladesh 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Malaysia 8.24 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Australia was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.21 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Australia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.