Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Australia
Australia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.79 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
18.69 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Australia stood at 1.79 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Australia peaked at 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.69 billion current US$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.19 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 19.84 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.75 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 23.69 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 26.63 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 28.20 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 31.00 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 33.85 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 37.38 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 41.49 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 45.48 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 51.82 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 62.28 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 87.77 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 96.93 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 105.31 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 111.74 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 120.42 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 137.61 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 150.53 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 181.58 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 201.41 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 182.89 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 197.15 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 184.76 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 189.63 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 195.55 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 239.66 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 304.51 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 315.78 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 324.89 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 326.79 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 314.76 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 324.09 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 375.95 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 403.78 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 435.13 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 403.87 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 399.86 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 425.87 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 380.03 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 396.42 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 478.28 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 632.14 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 715.68 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 763.57 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 870.63 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 929.15 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 9.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 72.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.12 billion current US$ | 18.69 billion current US$ | 37.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.09 billion current US$ | 41.49 billion current US$ | 137.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.77 billion current US$ | 150.53 billion current US$ | 304.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 362.49 billion current US$ | 314.76 billion current US$ | 435.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 667.72 billion current US$ | 380.03 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Australia?
- Gross national expenditure in Australia was 1.79 trillion current US$ 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 1.79 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Australia ranks 14th 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 29.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.