Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia
Australia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -19.80 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia is -19.80 billion, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia peaked at 15.26 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -154.53 billion, in 2020.
That places Australia 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.76 billion | — |
| 1991 | -4.07 billion | -152.5% |
| 1992 | -13.47 billion | +230.8% |
| 1993 | -13.17 billion | -2.2% |
| 1994 | -8.61 billion | -34.6% |
| 1995 | -2.55 billion | -70.4% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion | -220.9% |
| 1997 | 6.99 billion | +126.9% |
| 1998 | 6.92 billion | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.51 billion | +51.8% |
| 2000 | 13.24 billion | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 billion | -62.1% |
| 2002 | 6.66 billion | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 11.15 billion | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 11.74 billion | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 15.08 billion | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 15.26 billion | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.53 billion | -4.7% |
| 2008 | -13.98 billion | -196.2% |
| 2009 | -57.23 billion | +309.3% |
| 2010 | -66.60 billion | +16.4% |
| 2011 | -59.97 billion | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -43.45 billion | -27.5% |
| 2013 | -32.54 billion | -25.1% |
| 2014 | -33.56 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | -30.66 billion | -8.6% |
| 2016 | -25.83 billion | -15.8% |
| 2017 | -15.27 billion | -40.9% |
| 2018 | -7.82 billion | -48.8% |
| 2019 | -71.50 billion | +814.5% |
| 2020 | -154.53 billion | +116.1% |
| 2021 | -121.60 billion | -21.3% |
| 2022 | -36.39 billion | -70.1% |
| 2023 | -14.05 billion | -61.4% |
| 2024 | -37.34 billion | +165.8% |
| 2025 | -49.01 billion | +31.3% |
| 2026 | -40.44 billion | -17.5% |
| 2027 | -32.66 billion | -19.2% |
| 2028 | -30.61 billion | -6.3% |
| 2029 | -24.37 billion | -20.4% |
| 2030 | -19.64 billion | -19.4% |
| 2031 | -19.80 billion | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -660.88 million | -13.47 billion | 10.51 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion | -57.23 billion | 15.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -38.72 billion | -71.50 billion | -7.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -54.10 billion | -154.53 billion | -14.05 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -19.72 billion | -19.80 billion | -19.64 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia was -19.80 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.53 billion in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.