Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia
Australia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.5296 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 -0.5296, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia peaked at 1.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.81, in 2020.
That places Australia 9th 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 | 1.87 | — |
| 1991 | -0.9766 | -152.3% |
| 1992 | -3.11 | +218.5% |
| 1993 | -2.89 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | -1.78 | -38.5% |
| 1995 | -0.4975 | -72.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5673 | -214.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +114.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.686 | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8497 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -1.13 | -188.2% |
| 2009 | -4.51 | +299.5% |
| 2010 | -4.87 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -4.07 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | -2.86 | -29.9% |
| 2013 | -2.06 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -2.07 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | -1.86 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | -1.52 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8448 | -44.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4111 | -51.3% |
| 2019 | -3.57 | +768.8% |
| 2020 | -7.81 | +118.6% |
| 2021 | -5.51 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | -1.46 | -73.5% |
| 2023 | -0.5341 | -63.4% |
| 2024 | -1.37 | +156.4% |
| 2025 | -1.72 | +25.4% |
| 2026 | -1.34 | -21.9% |
| 2027 | -1.04 | -22.5% |
| 2028 | -0.9346 | -10.0% |
| 2029 | -0.7131 | -23.7% |
| 2030 | -0.5497 | -22.9% |
| 2031 | -0.5296 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2822 | -3.11 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4777 | -4.51 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.41 | -4.87 | -0.4111 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 | -7.81 | -0.5341 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.5396 | -0.5497 | -0.5296 | 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 -0.5296 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 1.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.81 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Australia ranks 9th 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 90.4%. 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, Percent of GDP (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.