Government spending vs. GDP in Australia
Australia: Government spending vs. GDP was 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Australia stood at 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Australia peaked at 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.16 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Australia 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 166.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 228.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 231.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 309.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 332.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 4 United Kingdom 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 France 677.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 421.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 394.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 India 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 government spending vs. gdp in Australia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Australia was 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.