Australia Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
Australia's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 27.6 % of GDP in 2022, -5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1972–2022.
Australia (2022)
27.6
% of GDP
-5pp YoY
YoY Change
-5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
51
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.6 | -5pp |
| 2021 | 32.6 | +2.5pp |
| 2020 | 30.1 | +4pp |
| 2019 | 26.1 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 26.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | 26.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2016 | 26.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 26.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 26.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 25.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 26 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 25.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 26.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 26.4 | +2.1pp |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 24.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2006 | 24.9 | -0.6pp |
| 2005 | 25.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 25.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2003 | 25.7 | -0.6pp |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 27.6 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was -5pp. Across 1972–2022 the series ranges from 18 % of GDP in 1972 to 32.6 % of GDP in 2021.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Australia. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Australia. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2022 (51 observations).
The series peaked at 32.6 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18 % of GDP in 1972. The latest reading is 27.6 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was -5pp.