Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Australia
Australia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 37.64 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
37.64
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
136.49
in 1905
All-time low
9.68
in 2007
Years of data
111
1901–2015
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Australia, 1901–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 37.64 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Australia peaked at 136.49 in 1905 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 2007.
Australia ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 120.29 | — |
| 1902 | 122.07 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 133.18 | +9.1% |
| 1904 | 131.25 | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 136.49 | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 133.82 | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 123.19 | -7.9% |
| 1908 | 129.66 | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 124.61 | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 119.58 | -4.0% |
| 1911 | 121.78 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 123.43 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 120.08 | -2.7% |
| 1917 | 51.2 | -57.4% |
| 1918 | 61.63 | +20.4% |
| 1919 | 60.63 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 61.21 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 59.08 | -3.5% |
| 1922 | 63.37 | +7.3% |
| 1923 | 59.23 | -6.5% |
| 1924 | 58.83 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 55.28 | -6.0% |
| 1926 | 60.45 | +9.3% |
| 1927 | 59.71 | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 62.32 | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 63.84 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 70.27 | +10.1% |
| 1931 | 89.81 | +27.8% |
| 1932 | 98.17 | +9.3% |
| 1933 | 95.29 | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 90.15 | -5.4% |
| 1935 | 87.69 | -2.7% |
| 1936 | 80.23 | -8.5% |
| 1937 | 74.26 | -7.4% |
| 1938 | 64.37 | -13.3% |
| 1939 | 66.81 | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 63.7 | -4.7% |
| 1941 | 62.77 | -1.5% |
| 1942 | 62.04 | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 67.39 | +8.6% |
| 1944 | 78.73 | +16.8% |
| 1945 | 89.73 | +14.0% |
| 1946 | 92.49 | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 88.66 | -4.1% |
| 1948 | 74.46 | -16.0% |
| 1949 | 65.4 | -12.2% |
| 1950 | 57.06 | -12.8% |
| 1951 | 45.19 | -20.8% |
| 1952 | 44.92 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 41.72 | -7.1% |
| 1954 | 40.02 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 39.04 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 37.37 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 35.23 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 34.37 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 34.14 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 31.47 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 30.31 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 30.42 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 29.32 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 27.65 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 41.23 | +49.1% |
| 1967 | 39.25 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 38.21 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 35.73 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 33.91 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 31.33 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 29.74 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 26.47 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 23.01 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 22.86 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 22.3 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 21.49 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 22.38 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22.89 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 21.35 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 18.94 | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 17.39 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 18.89 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 20.36 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 22 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 23.41 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 22.06 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 24.82 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 22.77 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 21.58 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 22.91 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 27.15 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 30.32 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 31.45 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 30.89 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 29.11 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 25.79 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 23.7 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 22.52 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 19.46 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 17.04 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 14.95 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 13.15 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 11.89 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.89 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.97 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.68 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.74 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 16.75 | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 20.48 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 27.8 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 30.83 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 34.32 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 37.64 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 128.28 | 120.29 | 136.49 | 9 |
| 1910s | 94.05 | 51.2 | 123.43 | 7 |
| 1920s | 60.33 | 55.28 | 63.84 | 10 |
| 1930s | 81.7 | 64.37 | 98.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 74.54 | 62.04 | 92.49 | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.91 | 34.14 | 57.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.73 | 27.65 | 41.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.64 | 21.49 | 33.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2 | 17.39 | 24.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.54 | 21.58 | 31.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 9.68 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.21 | 20.48 | 37.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 123 Panama 38.77 compare
- 124 North Macedonia 37.95 compare
- 125 Korea 37.89 compare
- 127 Rwanda 37.29 compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 36.52 compare
- 129 Chinese Taipei 36.46 compare
More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,230 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2031 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 465.61 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.55 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 17.57 % change on previous year (2010)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.6414 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,048 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Australia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Australia was 37.64 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.49 in 1905.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.