Australia — Central government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1839–2022 · 134 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

The latest central government deficit reading for Australia was −31.90B LCU in 2022. The previous reading was −144.16B LCU in 2021; the period change was +112.26B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −1.29% in 2022.

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  • Annual data, 1839–2022
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Latest observations

2000–2022

PeriodValue
2022-31.90B LCU
2021-144.16B LCU
2020-98.94B LCU
2019-2.75B LCU
2018-9.13B LCU
15 earlier values
2017-30.88B LCU
2016-38.77B LCU
2015-42.46B LCU
2014-35.35B LCU
2013-22.81B LCU
2012-47.13B LCU
2011-53.74B LCU
2010-52.50B LCU
2009-30.76B LCU
200822.47B LCU
200717.78B LCU
200617.24B LCU
200511.58B LCU
20047.02B LCU
20036.46B LCU

Values before 2003, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.