Australia — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1850–2030 · 129 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 −78.43B LCU in 2025. The period change from −60.23B LCU in 2024 was −18.19B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −2.78% in 2025.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1850–2030
- Quarterly data, 1989–2026
- All 7 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2005–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -58.92B LCU |
| 2029 | -59.20B LCU |
| 2028 | -62.09B LCU |
| 2027 | -64.20B LCU |
| 2026 | -74.12B LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | -78.43B LCU |
| 2024 | -60.23B LCU |
| 2023 | -18.66B LCU |
| 2022 | -35.23B LCU |
| 2021 | -87.82B LCU |
| 2020 | -228.24B LCU |
| 2019 | -24.02B LCU |
| 2018 | -10.54B LCU |
| 2017 | -11.28B LCU |
| 2016 | -26.47B LCU |
| 2015 | -16.72B LCU |
| 2014 | -28.38B LCU |
| 2013 | -29.00B LCU |
| 2012 | -46.12B LCU |
| 2011 | -57.28B LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2005, are on the chart — hover to read them.