Australia: Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector
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The most recent value is 20.1 percent as of Q4 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 20.1 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from Q1 1999 to Q4 2025 is 19.84 percent. The minimum of 16.4 percent was recorded in Q2 1999, while the maximum of 24.9 percent was reached in Q2 2008.
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- Measure: percent
- Definition: Debt service ratio - comprising interest payments and debt amortizations as a proportion of the income of the private non-financial sector. The DSR is a measure of the financial constraints imposed by indebtedness.
- Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
| Recent values | Australia: Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 20.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 20.1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 20.4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 20.6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 20.7 |
| 2024 Q3 | 20.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 20.4 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.9 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 1.4082 | 8/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 3,481.28 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 153.3308 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.00 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.94 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,834.60 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 1,266.17 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 2,568.43 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 2,473.82 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 94.61 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 5.05 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 9.88 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 7.60 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Policy rate | 4.35 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 114.00 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 20.10 | Q4/2025 | percent |