Gross operating balance, Transactions in Australia

Australia: Gross operating balance, Transactions was 24.06 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.06 billion
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.65 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-115.50 billion
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Australia, 2004–2025

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B2004201420252004: 27.6B2005: 33.3B2006: 42.8B2007: 44.4B2008: 45.3B2009: -1.4B2010: -20.8B2011: -23.9B2012: -16.3B2013: 3.0B2014: 3.0B2015: -1.3B2016: 2.2B2017: 14.8B2018: 39.6B2019: 51.2B2020: -68.9B2021: -115.5B2022: -1.4B2023: 73.6B2024: 56.4B2025: 24.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross operating balance, transactions in Australia is 24.06 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 1,936.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Australia peaked at 73.65 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -115.50 billion, in 2021.

Australia ranks 10th of 35 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.

Gross operating balance, Transactions in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Australia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 27.58 billion
2005 33.31 billion +20.8%
2006 42.81 billion +28.5%
2007 44.41 billion +3.7%
2008 45.25 billion +1.9%
2009 -1.44 billion -103.2%
2010 -20.76 billion +1343.4%
2011 -23.93 billion +15.3%
2012 -16.35 billion -31.7%
2013 3.02 billion -118.5%
2014 2.97 billion -1.8%
2015 -1.31 billion -144.1%
2016 2.24 billion -271.1%
2017 14.82 billion +561.5%
2018 39.62 billion +167.3%
2019 51.19 billion +29.2%
2020 -68.89 billion -234.6%
2021 -115.50 billion +67.7%
2022 -1.42 billion -98.8%
2023 73.65 billion -5279.1%
2024 56.41 billion -23.4%
2025 24.06 billion -57.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.99 billion -1.44 billion 45.25 billion 6
2010s 5.15 billion -23.93 billion 51.19 billion 10
2020s -5.28 billion -115.50 billion 73.65 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Iceland 60.96 billion compare
  2. 8 Ireland 28.50 billion compare
  3. 9 Germany 25.06 billion compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 21.70 billion compare
  5. 12 Italy 19.03 billion compare
  6. 13 Greece 12.38 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross operating balance, transactions in Australia?
Gross operating balance, transactions in Australia was 24.06 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 73.65 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -115.50 billion in 2021.
How does Australia rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
Australia ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,936.3%. 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 Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.