Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia
Australia: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 10.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia is 10.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia peaked at 11.73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.48, in 2007.
That places Australia 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.48 | — |
| 2008 | 11.2 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 9.87 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.76 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.88 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.07 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.44 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.03 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.78 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.75 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 11.73 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 10.63 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 9.71 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 10.6 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 | 9.48 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 9.58 | 10.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 9.71 | 11.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 65,130 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 100,632 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Australia was 10.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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