Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Australia

Australia: Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) was 2.12 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.12 billion
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion
in 2025
All-time low
663.42 million
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Australia, 2007–2025

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2007201620252007: 984.0M2008: 1.0B2009: 1.0B2010: 663.4M2011: 771.3M2012: 848.9M2013: 852.5M2014: 1.1B2015: 1.2B2016: 865.5M2017: 869.4M2018: 813.6M2019: 721.3M2020: 1.0B2021: 1.0B2022: 1.0B2023: 1.2B2024: 1.7B2025: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.12 billion for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Australia peaked at 2.12 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 663.42 million, in 2010.

That places Australia 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Australia, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 984.03 million
2008 1.02 billion +3.2%
2009 1.02 billion +0.1%
2010 663.42 million -34.8%
2011 771.34 million +16.3%
2012 848.94 million +10.1%
2013 852.47 million +0.4%
2014 1.15 billion +34.4%
2015 1.24 billion +7.8%
2016 865.46 million -30.0%
2017 869.38 million +0.5%
2018 813.59 million -6.4%
2019 721.27 million -11.3%
2020 1.02 billion +42.0%
2021 1.05 billion +2.0%
2022 1.03 billion -1.4%
2023 1.19 billion +15.7%
2024 1.69 billion +41.5%
2025 2.12 billion +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 billion 984.03 million 1.02 billion 3
2010s 878.76 million 663.42 million 1.24 billion 10
2020s 1.35 billion 1.02 billion 2.12 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Belarus 2.36 billion compare
  2. 24 Nicaragua 2.28 billion compare
  3. 25 Azerbaijan 2.24 billion compare
  4. 27 Ukraine 1.39 billion compare
  5. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 billion compare
  6. 29 Tunisia 995.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Australia?
Liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Australia was 2.12 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 663.42 million in 2010.
How does Australia rank for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs)?
Australia ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
Is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,127 data points, 2001–2025
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