Gross national expenditure in Australia
Australia: Gross national expenditure was 2.76 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.76 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
16.69 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.76 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Australia peaked at 2.76 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.69 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 78th out of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 18.03 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 17.71 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.42 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 21.15 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 23.78 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 25.18 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 27.68 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 30.23 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 33.38 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 37.04 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 40.61 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 44.36 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 48.61 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 59.55 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 70.98 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 83.54 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 97.42 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 106.77 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 121.14 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 135.10 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 156.39 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 182.53 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 195.42 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 217.70 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 240.88 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 271.09 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 295.51 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 329.39 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 373.97 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 410.36 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 413.95 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 424.92 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 447.96 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 468.47 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 506.33 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 532.18 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 556.01 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 595.42 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 638.09 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 678.12 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 708.16 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 757.65 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 821.21 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 888.67 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 952.03 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 2.76 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.32 billion current LCU | 16.69 billion current LCU | 33.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.00 billion current LCU | 37.04 billion current LCU | 121.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.80 billion current LCU | 135.10 billion current LCU | 373.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 499.37 billion current LCU | 410.36 billion current LCU | 638.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 940.89 billion current LCU | 678.12 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 2.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Australia?
- Gross national expenditure in Australia was 2.76 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Australia ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.