Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia
Australia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia stood at 100.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia peaked at 129.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2022.
That places Australia 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.7% | 109.6% | 129.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 98.4% | 110.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.7% | 97.4% | 127.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Australia was 100.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Australia ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)