Australia: Investment
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The most recent value is 167.64 billion Australian Dollar as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 184.74 billion Australian Dollar. Historically, the average for Australia from Q1 1960 to Q1 2026 is 47.82 billion Australian Dollar. The minimum of 1.21 billion Australian Dollar was recorded in Q1 1960, while the maximum of 184.74 billion Australian Dollar was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion Australian Dollar
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Australia: Investment, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 167.64 |
| 2025 Q4 | 184.74 |
| 2025 Q3 | 173.35 |
| 2025 Q2 | 182.88 |
| 2025 Q1 | 154.69 |
| 2024 Q4 | 174.41 |
| 2024 Q3 | 164.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 176.94 |
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Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 24.46 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 427.37 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 51.43 | 2024 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 903.69 | 2024 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 370.29 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 51.97 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 5.63 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 167.64 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 23.53 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 8.37 | Q1/2026 | percent |