Australia Central Government Debt (% of GDP) (2022)
Australia's Central Government Debt (% of GDP): 57.9 % of GDP in 2022, -12pp YoY. World Bank (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Australia (2022)
57.9
% of GDP
-12pp YoY
YoY Change
-12pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
33
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.9 | -12pp |
| 2021 | 69.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2020 | 69.1 | +9.1pp |
| 2019 | 60 | +5.7pp |
| 2018 | 54.3 | +1.2pp |
| 2017 | 53.1 | -1.4pp |
| 2016 | 54.5 | +8.2pp |
| 2015 | 46.3 | +4.8pp |
| 2014 | 41.5 | +4.1pp |
| 2013 | 37.4 | -1.9pp |
| 2012 | 39.3 | +9.3pp |
| 2011 | 30 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 28.6 | +4.8pp |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +5.7pp |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -1.9pp |
| 2007 | 20.1 | -1.3pp |
| 2006 | 21.4 | -1pp |
| 2005 | 22.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2004 | 22.8 | -2.2pp |
| 2003 | 25 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 57.9 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -12.0pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 69.8 in 2021 and a trough of 11.9 in 1991.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks australia central government debt (% of gdp) in Australia, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 69.8 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.9 in 1991. The latest reading of 57.9 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -12.0pp.