General government final consumption expenditure in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure was 416.33 billion current US$ 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Australia is 416.33 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Australia peaked at 416.33 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion current US$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.03 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 23.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.41 billion current US$ | 25.82 billion current US$ | 53.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.91 billion current US$ | 54.94 billion current US$ | 79.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.13 billion current US$ | 70.39 billion current US$ | 191.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.73 billion current US$ | 216.39 billion current US$ | 297.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.53 billion current US$ | 290.85 billion current US$ | 416.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Australia was 416.33 billion current US$ 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 416.33 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 General government 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. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.