Annual GDP growth in Australia

Australia: Annual GDP growth was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 96.3%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1984
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Annual GDP growth in Australia, 1980–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Australia is 2.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Australia peaked at 6.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2020.

That places Australia 147th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.5% -0.5% 6.3% 10
1990s 3.3% -1.0% 4.9% 10
2000s 3.2% 2.0% 4.4% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.9% 10
2020s 2.1% -2.0% 5.4% 6

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See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Australia?
Annual gdp growth in Australia was 2.0% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1984.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2020.
How does Australia rank for annual gdp growth?
Australia ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.