Australia — General government deficit
millions of AUD · Annual · 1850–2031 · 130 observations
About this series
The general 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.
Australia's general government deficit reading was −112.35B AUD in 2025. The period change from −75.64B AUD in 2024 was −36.71B AUD. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.93% in 2025.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1850–2031
- Quarterly data, 1989–2027
- The underlying source, downloadable
Latest observations
2006–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -54.15B AUD |
| 2030 | -52.98B AUD |
| 2029 | -56.64B AUD |
| 2028 | -61.69B AUD |
| 2027 | -107.09B AUD |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | -104.19B AUD |
| 2025 | -112.35B AUD |
| 2024 | -75.64B AUD |
| 2023 | -35.44B AUD |
| 2022 | -48.11B AUD |
| 2021 | -92.16B AUD |
| 2020 | -226.41B AUD |
| 2019 | -24.17B AUD |
| 2018 | -10.70B AUD |
| 2017 | -11.39B AUD |
| 2016 | -26.48B AUD |
| 2015 | -17.18B AUD |
| 2014 | -28.12B AUD |
| 2013 | -29.27B AUD |
| 2012 | -46.17B AUD |
Values before 2012, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.