General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 16.34 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 18.78 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 19.26 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 21.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 23.42 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 25.82 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 34.42 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 33.06 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 35.45 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 34.77 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 35.45 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 36.70 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 43.59 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 53.33 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 54.94 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 60.74 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 63.46 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 60.48 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 60.73 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.63 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 74.59 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 79.59 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 72.99 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 72.98 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 77.15 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 70.39 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 72.62 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 86.11 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 112.50 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 127.88 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 137.01 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 155.37 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 191.09 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 171.18 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 216.39 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 261.06 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 292.46 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 297.35 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 275.71 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 259.30 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 241.05 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 264.43 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 285.80 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 283.72 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 290.85 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 349.06 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 373.34 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 368.48 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 389.11 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 416.33 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 416.33 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 10.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 416.33 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.58 billion current US$, 116.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 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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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 187 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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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.