Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia
Australia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.6414 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.6414
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2000
All-time low
-7.83
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Australia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -0.6414 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Australia peaked at 1.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.83, in 2020.
That places Australia 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.978 | — |
| 1992 | -3.12 | +218.5% |
| 1993 | -2.9 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | -1.78 | -38.5% |
| 1995 | -0.4982 | -72.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5681 | -214.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +114.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6872 | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8511 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -1.13 | -188.2% |
| 2009 | -4.52 | +299.7% |
| 2010 | -4.88 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | -4.08 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | -2.87 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | -2.07 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | -1.87 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | -1.52 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | -0.848 | -44.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4127 | -51.3% |
| 2019 | -3.59 | +769.0% |
| 2020 | -7.83 | +118.3% |
| 2021 | -5.52 | -29.5% |
| 2022 | -1.47 | -73.5% |
| 2023 | -0.5359 | -63.4% |
| 2024 | -1.37 | +155.0% |
| 2025 | -1.71 | +25.4% |
| 2026 | -1.31 | -23.7% |
| 2027 | -0.9541 | -27.0% |
| 2028 | -0.8436 | -11.6% |
| 2029 | -0.7026 | -16.7% |
| 2030 | -0.6414 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5217 | -3.12 | 1.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4776 | -4.52 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 | -4.88 | -0.4127 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.22 | -7.83 | -0.5359 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.6414 | -0.6414 | -0.6414 | 1 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,048 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.1389 US dollar per US$ of GDP (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 -0.6414 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.83 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October