Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Australia
Australia: Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation was 145,783 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Australia is 145,783 National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Australia peaked at 147,584 National currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,483 National currency, in 1961.
That places Australia 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation in Australia, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,830 National currency | — |
| 1961 | 19,483 National currency | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 20,073 National currency | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 22,271 National currency | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 25,809 National currency | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 27,513 National currency | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 27,438 National currency | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 29,515 National currency | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 32,922 National currency | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 37,024 National currency | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 38,145 National currency | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 39,512 National currency | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 44,196 National currency | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 48,385 National currency | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 39,350 National currency | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 37,073 National currency | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 50,068 National currency | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 51,464 National currency | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 52,066 National currency | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 56,625 National currency | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 63,520 National currency | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 66,436 National currency | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 58,079 National currency | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 49,492 National currency | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 59,525 National currency | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 61,278 National currency | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 57,000 National currency | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 55,663 National currency | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 65,909 National currency | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 71,327 National currency | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 64,243 National currency | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 60,607 National currency | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 67,331 National currency | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 75,741 National currency | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 82,814 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 77,086 National currency | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 70,869 National currency | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 81,930 National currency | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 93,167 National currency | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 97,076 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 98,432 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 88,288 National currency | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 109,462 National currency | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 117,385 National currency | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 124,871 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 120,680 National currency | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 114,609 National currency | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 116,659 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 118,095 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 112,113 National currency | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 115,038 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 111,888 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 104,494 National currency | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 111,432 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 123,358 National currency | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 135,687 National currency | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 146,617 National currency | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 142,387 National currency | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 147,584 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 135,925 National currency | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 128,184 National currency | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 141,545 National currency | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 137,543 National currency | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 136,431 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 137,627 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 145,783 National currency | +5.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 145,783 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 95,007 National currency, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,388 National currency | 19,483 National currency | 37,024 National currency | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,688 National currency | 37,073 National currency | 56,625 National currency | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,823 National currency | 49,492 National currency | 71,327 National currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,086 National currency | 60,607 National currency | 97,076 National currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,059 National currency | 88,288 National currency | 124,871 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,441 National currency | 104,494 National currency | 147,584 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,852 National currency | 128,184 National currency | 145,783 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 Germany 189,786 National currency compare
- 8 Slovenia 1,045 National currency compare
- 9 Latvia 732.8 National currency compare
- 9 Iceland 174,105 National currency compare
- 10 France 152,174 National currency compare
- 12 United Kingdom 110,334 National currency compare
- 13 Israel 106,964 National currency compare
- 14 Denmark 95,007 National currency compare
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 quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Australia?
- Quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation in Australia was 145,783 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,584 National currency in 2018.
- What is the lowest quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,483 National currency in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is quarterly gfcf by asset — gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Quarterly GFCF by asset — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF, or investment) by asset. The asset breakdown covers items such as buildings, machinery and equipment, cultivated biological resources and intellectual property products. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union (27 countries) and the euro area (21 countries). In this table, the presentation of GFCF and its breakdown is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the QNA dataset. See User Guide on Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) in OECD Data Explorer: QNA User guide See QNA Calendar for information on advance release dates: QNA Calendar See QNA Changes for information on changes in methodology: QNA Changes See QNA TIPS for a better use of QNA data: QNA TIPS Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org