Australia: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 167.17 billion Australian Dollar as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 172.45 billion Australian Dollar. Historically, the average for Australia from Q1 1960 to Q1 2026 is 37.89 billion Australian Dollar. The minimum of 0.45 billion Australian Dollar was recorded in Q1 1960, while the maximum of 172.45 billion Australian Dollar was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion Australian Dollar
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Australia: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 167.17 |
| 2025 Q4 | 172.45 |
| 2025 Q3 | 166.01 |
| 2025 Q2 | 167.84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 157.14 |
| 2024 Q4 | 160.79 |
| 2024 Q3 | 155.19 |
| 2024 Q2 | 156.34 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 23.15 | 2025 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 416.34 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -2.25 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -1.37 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 167.17 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Long-term interest rate | 4.83 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 23.56 | 2022 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 47.40 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 105 | 2019 | hours |
| Taxes on goods and services | 17.79 | 2022 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 2.72 | 2022 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 67.86 | 2022 | percent |
| Government debt | 50.72 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt in foreign currency, percent | 0.00 | 2014 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 32.21 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 6.43 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 3.97 | 2024 | percent |