Deficit, Percent of own spending in Australia

Australia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2061 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2061
Change on year
down 4,805.6%
World rank
23rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.1088
in 2000
All-time low
-0.2101
in 1993
Years of data
27
1990–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Australia, 1990–2020

-0.2-0.1-00.11990200520201990: 0.1041991: 0.0061992: -0.1511993: -0.211994: -0.1961999: 0.0292000: 0.1092001: 0.0452002: -0.0232003: 0.0432004: 0.0432005: 0.0662006: 0.0932007: 0.0892008: 0.1052009: -0.1222010: -0.2052011: -0.1962012: -0.1582013: -0.0762014: -0.112015: -0.1272016: -0.1142017: -0.0882018: -0.0252019: -0.0042020: -0.206

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Australia is -0.2061, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4,805.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Australia peaked at 0.1088 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.2101, in 1993.

Australia ranks 23rd of 66 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.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Australia, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 0.1042
1991 0.0055 -94.7%
1992 -0.1511 -2839.9%
1993 -0.2101 +39.0%
1994 -0.1962 -6.6%
1999 0.0293 -115.0%
2000 0.1088 +270.7%
2001 0.0451 -58.6%
2002 -0.0226 -150.2%
2003 0.0425 -287.9%
2004 0.0425 -0.0%
2005 0.0657 +54.5%
2006 0.0927 +41.0%
2007 0.0888 -4.2%
2008 0.1046 +17.8%
2009 -0.1216 -216.3%
2010 -0.2046 +68.3%
2011 -0.1963 -4.1%
2012 -0.1581 -19.4%
2013 -0.0755 -52.2%
2014 -0.1095 +45.0%
2015 -0.1273 +16.3%
2016 -0.1137 -10.7%
2017 -0.0885 -22.1%
2018 -0.0251 -71.6%
2019 -0.0042 -83.3%
2020 -0.2061 +4805.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0697 -0.2101 0.1042 6
2000s 0.0446 -0.1216 0.1088 10
2010s -0.1103 -0.2046 -0.0042 10
2020s -0.2061 -0.2061 -0.2061 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Russia -0.1651 compare
  2. 21 Armenia -0.174 compare
  3. 22 Turkey -0.1898 compare
  4. 24 Czechia -0.2087 compare
  5. 25 Hungary -0.216 compare
  6. 26 Cyprus -0.221 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Australia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Australia was -0.2061 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1088 in 2000.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2101 in 1993.
How does Australia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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