Government spending by function in Australia
Australia: Government spending by function was 26.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.46
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.41
in 2008
All-time low
25.04
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Australia, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Australia stood at 26.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Australia peaked at 29.41 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.04, in 2019.
Australia ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.69 | — |
| 2008 | 29.41 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 25.22 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 25.41 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.56 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 26.3 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26.82 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.72 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.91 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.23 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25.22 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.04 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.91 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.27 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.46 | +4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 26.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.11 | 25.22 | 29.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.82 | 25.04 | 26.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25.27 | 26.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Australia?
- Government spending by function in Australia was 26.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.04 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for government spending by function?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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