Australia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 43.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The national debt of Australia was about ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1989 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around ************** U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Key information about Australia Total Debt: % of GDP

• Australia Total Debt accounted for 263.7 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 261.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Australia Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1988 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 308.4 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 177.5 % in Dec 1989.

CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as the Total Liabilities of public and private non-financial corporations, general governments, state and local governments and households, less equity (listed and unlisted) and derivatives held by the respective sectors. Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.

Government Debt in Australia decreased to 523575 AUD Million in May from 543581 AUD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Government Net Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia External Debt

• Australia External Debt reached 1,892.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 1,949.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Australia External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1988 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,021.4 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 115.3 USD bn in Sep 1988.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides External Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Australia External Debt

• In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Australia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 37.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Households Debt in Australia increased to 112.10 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 111.50 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Australia amounted to approximately 49.83 percent in 2024. Between 1989 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 32.81 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 0.81 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Australia Household Debt

• Australia Household Debt reached 2,206.9 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with the reported number of 2,108.4 USD bn in the previous quarter
• Australia Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1988 to Sep 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,206.9 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 114.4 USD bn in Jun 1988

CEIC converts quarterly Household Debt into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Household Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Australia Household Debt

• In the latest reports, Australia Household Debt accounted for 116.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023
• Money Supply M2 in Australia increased 2,036.7 USD bn YoY in Oct 2024
• Australia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 39.3 USD bn in Nov 2024
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 1.5 Months of Import in May 2023
• Australia Domestic Credit reached 3,928.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, representing an drop of 1.1 % YoY

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Australia was reported at 58.05 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about Australia National Government Debt

• Australia National Government Debt reached 650.9 USD bn in Jun 2023, compared with 673.5 USD bn in the previous year.
• Australia National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1999 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 744.0 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 65.2 USD bn in Jun 2001.

CEIC calculates annual Government Debt as the sum of Currency & Deposits, Advances and Debt Securities and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Government Debt in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt prior to 2009 is based on SNA 2008 GFMS 2001. Government Debt prior to 2000 is based on SNA 1993. Government Debt is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Australia National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Australia Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 38.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2023.
• Australia Nominal GDP reached 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for General government gross debt for Australia (GGGDTAAUA188N) from 1989 to 2024 about Australia, gross, debt, and government.

The outstanding value of Australia's general government debt securities has shown an upward trend from 2000 to the third quarter of 2024, rising from approximately ** billion U.S. dollars to over *** billion U.S. dollars. The largest increase occurred between 2019 and 2020, when in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic government debt securities outstanding in Australia peaked at over *** billion U.S. dollars, followed by some fluctuations.

Key information about Australia Government Debt: % of GDP

• Australia Government debt accounted for 38.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2023, compared with the ratio of 41.9 % in the previous year.
• Australia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1999 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.6 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 9.6 % in Jun 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as the sum of General Government Currency & Deposits, Advances and Debt Securities. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Government Debt in local currency based on SNA 2008 and Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt prior to 2009 is based on SNA 2008 GFMS 2001. Government Debt prior to 2000 is based on SNA 1993. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year..


Related information about Australia Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Australia National Government Debt reached 650.9 USD bn in Jun 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Australia decreased to 2679528 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 2684659 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia External Debt: % of GDP

• Australia External Debt accounted for 112.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 109.2 % in the previous year.
• Australia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1988 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 132.7 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 43.2 % in Dec 1988.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Australia External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Australia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 37.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 1,892,215.4 in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Dług prywatny do PKB w Australii wzrósł do 70,90 procent w 2024 roku z 69,20 procent w 2023 roku. Aktualne wartosci, dane historyczne, prognozy, statystyki, wykresy i kalendarz ekonomiczny - Australia - Prywatna dlugu do PKB.

As of the end of March 2024, the net foreign debt liability position in Australia amounted to about **** trillion Australian dollars. This was an increase in the value of net foreign debt liability position in the country compared to September 2023, when the value was approximately **** trillion Australian dollars.

Key information about Australia External Debt: Short Term

• Australia External Debt: Short Term value stood at 456.6 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 439.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Australia External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1988 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 456.6 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 29.2 USD bn in Sep 1988.

CEIC calculates quarterly Short Term External Debt as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Monetary Authorities, Depository Corporations, Financial Corporations and Other Sectors and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Short Term External Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Australia External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Australia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 37.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

According to a 2024 survey in Australia, nearly ** percent of Gen Z respondents had no debt at all. The generation with the second-highest share of respondents with no debt was the Baby Boomer generation, in which nearly ** percent of respondents said they had no debt.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt to GDP for Australia (HDTGPDAUQ163N) from Q4 2005 to Q1 2025 about Australia, debt, households, and GDP.