Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia

Australia: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -109,973 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-109,973 National currency
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16,921 National currency
in 2006
All-time low
-169,871 National currency
in 2020
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia, 1959–2024

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k0195919912024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia stood at -109,973 National currency.

That represents a change of down 76.1% on the previous year and down 204.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia peaked at 16,921 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, -169,871 National currency, in 2020.

Australia ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Australia, 1959 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1959 -42 National currency
1960 -88 National currency +109.5%
1961 -308 National currency +250.0%
1962 -262 National currency -14.9%
1963 -285 National currency +8.8%
1964 -208 National currency -27.0%
1965 -625 National currency +200.5%
1966 -790 National currency +26.4%
1967 -838 National currency +6.1%
1968 -654 National currency -22.0%
1969 -297 National currency -54.6%
1970 -617 National currency +107.7%
1971 -666 National currency +7.9%
1972 -977 National currency +46.7%
1973 -499 National currency -48.9%
1974 -2,455 National currency +392.0%
1975 -3,579 National currency +45.8%
1976 -4,013 National currency +12.1%
1977 -5,326 National currency +32.7%
1978 -5,652 National currency +6.1%
1979 -4,242 National currency -24.9%
1980 -5,067 National currency +19.4%
1981 -6,549 National currency +29.2%
1982 -10,778 National currency +64.6%
1983 -12,983 National currency +20.5%
1984 -13,611 National currency +4.8%
1985 -13,541 National currency -0.5%
1986 -10,072 National currency -25.6%
1987 -5,788 National currency -42.5%
1988 -4,336 National currency -25.1%
1989 -9,152 National currency +111.1%
1990 -13,609 National currency +48.7%
1991 -23,733 National currency +74.4%
1992 -26,298 National currency +10.8%
1993 -19,915 National currency -24.3%
1994 -21,252 National currency +6.7%
1995 -16,192 National currency -23.8%
1996 -7,024 National currency -56.6%
1997 1,272 National currency -118.1%
1998 3,743 National currency +194.3%
1999 12,571 National currency +235.9%
2000 -9,484 National currency -175.4%
2001 -5,901 National currency -37.8%
2002 5,439 National currency -192.2%
2003 6,613 National currency +21.6%
2004 8,308 National currency +25.6%
2005 15,732 National currency +89.4%
2006 16,921 National currency +7.6%
2007 7,296 National currency -56.9%
2008 -48,626 National currency -766.5%
2009 -73,717 National currency +51.6%
2010 -64,806 National currency -12.1%
2011 -69,341 National currency +7.0%
2012 -43,546 National currency -37.2%
2013 -44,312 National currency +1.8%
2014 -36,135 National currency -18.5%
2015 -36,690 National currency +1.5%
2016 -27,755 National currency -24.4%
2017 -22,073 National currency -20.5%
2018 -26,329 National currency +19.3%
2019 -134,677 National currency +411.5%
2020 -169,871 National currency +26.1%
2021 -100,001 National currency -41.1%
2022 -43,770 National currency -56.2%
2023 -62,439 National currency +42.7%
2024 -109,973 National currency +76.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -42 National currency -42 National currency -42 National currency 1
1960s -435.5 National currency -838 National currency -88 National currency 10
1970s -2,803 National currency -5,652 National currency -499 National currency 10
1980s -9,188 National currency -13,611 National currency -4,336 National currency 10
1990s -11,044 National currency -26,298 National currency 12,571 National currency 10
2000s -7,742 National currency -73,717 National currency 16,921 National currency 10
2010s -50,566 National currency -134,677 National currency -22,073 National currency 10
2020s -97,211 National currency -169,871 National currency -43,770 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Canada -54,068 National currency compare
  2. 17 Italy -69,381 National currency compare
  3. 18 Sweden -89,415 National currency compare
  4. 20 Germany -119,147 National currency compare
  5. 21 Iceland -120,104 National currency compare
  6. 22 Romania -151,063 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia was -109,973 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 16,921 National currency in 2006.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -169,871 National currency in 2020.
How does Australia rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
Australia ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 204.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org