Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Australia
Australia: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -109,973 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Australia, 1959–2024
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: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -109,973 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Australia's -109,973 National currency is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.21 million National currency, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -766.5% | 7,296 National currency | -48,626 National currency |
| 2019 | -411.5% | -26,329 National currency | -134,677 National currency |
| 1974 | -392.0% | -499 National currency | -2,455 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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