Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.94 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.39 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.99 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 40.94 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.39 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Australia ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1963 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -653.7% |
| 1964 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1966 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1967 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 20.19 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 40.94 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 1975 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1976 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1980 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 20.63 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 1982 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1983 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1984 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1985 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 1986 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1987 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 22.56 % change on previous year | +622.7% |
| 1989 | 27.06 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1991 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5836 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1993 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -730.9% |
| 1994 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1995 | 16 % change on previous year | +439.7% |
| 1996 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1998 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1999 | -0.9934 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2000 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -754.9% |
| 2001 | -10.76 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2002 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2003 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +378.9% |
| 2004 | 32.17 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2008 | 24.66 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2009 | -14.39 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2010 | 25.19 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 2011 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2014 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -347.6% |
| 2015 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2016 | -9.93 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2018 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2019 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2020 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 16.53 % change on previous year | -381.6% |
| 2022 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.08 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.29 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 40.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.86 % change on previous year | -9.19 % change on previous year | 27.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.71 % change on previous year | -14.39 % change on previous year | 32.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year | 25.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 16.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 142 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Greenland 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Senegal 4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Mongolia 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Bhutan 3.44 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 64,781 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.94 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.39 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.