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  1. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia 2030*

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    Statista, Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia 2030* [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263602/gross-domestic-product-gdp-growth-rate-in-australia/
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    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    The statistic shows the growth rate of Australia’s real GDP from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, GDP in Australia grew by about 1.04 percent on the previous year.The recession-proof land down underGDP is one of the primary indicators used to gauge the state and health of a country’s economy. It is the total market value of all final goods and services that have been produced within a country in a given period of time, usually a year. GDP figures allow us to understand a country’s economy in a clear way. Real GDP, in a similar vein, is also a very useful indicator; this is a measurement that takes prices changes (inflation and deflation) into account, therefore acting as a key indicator for economic growth.The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia has, for sometime, been able to get a steady foothold in the somewhat shaky post-recession world, shaky, but far from catastrophic. The annual growth rate between the 2008 and 2009 financial years, for example, a time at which the world was brought to its proverbial knees, saw growth rates down under reach to 2.49 and 1.37 percent respectively on the previous years, whereas the GDP growth rate in the United States plummeted well into the minus zone. Australia, like all other capitalist nations, is at the mercy of international markets, and when the world economy takes a hit, it would be foolish to suggest it could emerge fully unscathed. However, Australia has earned some much deserved praise and attention owing to the fact that it has managed to remain recession-free for the past twenty years. This could be thanks to its abundance of raw materials, the Australian mining boom, the fact the recession came at a time of high commodity prices and, maybe most importantly, that just under a third of its exports go to China.

  2. Australia Economic Indicators Forecast Dataset

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    Updated Nov 12, 2025
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    FocusEconomics (2025). Australia Economic Indicators Forecast Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.focus-economics.com/countries/australia/
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    Nov 12, 2025
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    FocusEconomics
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    https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/

    Time period covered
    2020 - 2024
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    forecast, australia_gdp_aud_bn, australia_gdp_usd_bn, australia_gdp_per_capita_aud, australia_gdp_per_capita_usd, australia_population_million, australia_wages_ann_var_percentage, australia_rba_cash_rate_percentage_eop, australia_exchange_rate_usd_per_aud_aop, australia_exchange_rate_usd_per_aud_eop, and 25 more
    Description

    Monthly and long-term Australia economic indicators data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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    Australia GDP Growth Rate

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    • ru.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Sep 3, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Australia GDP Growth Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/gdp-growth
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1959 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Australia expanded 0.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Australia GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  4. Gross domestic product (GDP) of Australia 2030

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    Statista, Gross domestic product (GDP) of Australia 2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263573/gross-domestic-product-gdp-of-australia/
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    The statistic depicts Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, GDP in Australia amounted to about 1.8 trillion US dollars. See global GDP for a global comparison. Australia’s economy and population Australia’s gross domestic product has been growing steadily, and all in all, Australia and its economic key factors show a well-set country. Australia is among the countries with the largest gross domestic product / GDP worldwide, and thus one of the largest economies. It was one of the few countries not severely stricken by the 2008 financial crisis; its unemployment rate, inflation rate and trade balance, for example, were hardly affected at all. In fact, the trade balance of Australia – a country’s exports minus its imports – has been higher than ever since 2010, with a slight dip in 2012. Australia mainly exports wine and agricultural products to countries like China, Japan or South Korea. One of Australia’s largest industries is tourism, which contributes a significant share to its gross domestic product. Almost half of approximately 23 million Australian residents are employed nowadays, life expectancy is increasing, and the fertility rate (the number of children born per woman) has been quite stable. A look at the distribution of the world population by continent shows that Australia is ranked last in terms of population and population density. Most of Australia's population lives at the coast in metropolitan areas, since parts of the continent are uninhabitable. Unsurprisingly, Australia is known as a country with very high living standards, four of its biggest cities – Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth – are among the most livable cities worldwide.

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    Australia GDP

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    • ko.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Aug 21, 2015
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2015). Australia GDP [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/gdp
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 21, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Australia was worth 1752.19 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Australia represents 1.65 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Australia GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  6. Australia GDP Per Capita Forecast Dataset

    • focus-economics.com
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    Updated Jul 28, 2025
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    FocusEconomics (2025). Australia GDP Per Capita Forecast Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.focus-economics.com/country-indicator/australia/gdp-per-capita-usd/
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    htmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 28, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    FocusEconomics
    License

    https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/

    Time period covered
    2014 - 2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    forecast, australia_gdp_per_capita
    Description

    Monthly and long-term Australia GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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    Australia AU: Potential Output of Total Economy

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Oct 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Australia AU: Potential Output of Total Economy [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/australia/gdp-potential-output-and-output-gap-forecast-oecd-member-annual/au-potential-output-of-total-economy
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    Oct 15, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2015 - Dec 1, 2026
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    Australia Potential Output of Total Economy data was reported at 2,976.717 AUD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,849.006 AUD bn for 2025. Australia Potential Output of Total Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 995.867 AUD bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,976.717 AUD bn in 2026 and a record low of 248.404 AUD bn in 1985. Australia Potential Output of Total Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: GDP: Potential Output and Output Gap: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GDPTR - Potential output, nominal value OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

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    Australia GDP Annual Growth Rate

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    • ru.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Dec 19, 2012
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2012). Australia GDP Annual Growth Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/gdp-growth-annual
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 19, 2012
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 1960 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Australia expanded 1.80 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  9. Plant-based meat sector economic value added forecast Australia FY 2020-2033...

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    Updated Nov 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Plant-based meat sector economic value added forecast Australia FY 2020-2033 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232912/australia-projected-economic-value-added-by-plant-based-meat-sector/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 28, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    Moderate forecasts show Australia's plant-based meat sector could contribute as much as *** million Australian dollars to the economy in 2033. In the fiscal year 2023, the industry recorded an economic contribution of **** million Australian dollars, including both direct and indirect value added contributions.

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    Australia AU: Output Gap of Total Economy

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    CEICdata.com, Australia AU: Output Gap of Total Economy [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/australia/gdp-potential-output-and-output-gap-forecast-oecd-member-annual/au-output-gap-of-total-economy
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2015 - Dec 1, 2026
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    Australia Output Gap of Total Economy data was reported at -0.772 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.101 % for 2025. Australia Output Gap of Total Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 0.115 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.270 % in 1989 and a record low of -4.027 % in 2020. Australia Output Gap of Total Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: GDP: Potential Output and Output Gap: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAP - Output gap, as a percentage of potential GDP OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

  11. Australia External Debt (% of GDP) Forecast Dataset

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    Updated Aug 31, 2025
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    FocusEconomics (2025). Australia External Debt (% of GDP) Forecast Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.focus-economics.com/country-indicator/australia/external-debt/
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 31, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    FocusEconomics
    License

    https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/https://www.focus-economics.com/terms-and-conditions/

    Time period covered
    2014 - 2024
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    forecast, australia_external_debt_of_gdp
    Description

    Monthly and long-term Australia External Debt (% of GDP) data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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    Australia AU: GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2021
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    CEICdata.com (2021). Australia AU: GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/australia/gdp-by-expenditure-forecast-oecd-member-quarterly/au-gdp-net-exports-of-goods-and-services
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2021
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2026
    Area covered
    Australia
    Variables measured
    Household Income and Expenditure Survey
    Description

    Australia GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services data was reported at 36.943 AUD bn in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.460 AUD bn for Sep 2026. Australia GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.693 AUD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174.717 AUD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of -45.662 AUD bn in Dec 2015. Australia GDP: Net Exports of Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: GDP by Expenditure: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. FBGS - Net exports of goods and services, nominal value (national accounts basis) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

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    Australia Leading Economic Index

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    • jp.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Nov 19, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Australia Leading Economic Index [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/leading-economic-index
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 19, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 29, 1960 - Oct 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    Leading Economic Index Australia increased 0.10 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

  14. Forecast: Tourism GDP in Australia 2024 - 2028

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    Updated Apr 4, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Forecast: Tourism GDP in Australia 2024 - 2028 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/d2d0d2a5e17ad865818d1121cc424d444dd26011
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 4, 2024
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    License

    Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    Forecast: Tourism GDP in Australia 2024 - 2028 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

  15. Forecast: rigid and semi rigid polymer product manufacture income Australia...

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    Statista Research Department, Forecast: rigid and semi rigid polymer product manufacture income Australia 2010-2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/study/25288/economic-outlook-australia/
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    Authors
    Statista Research Department
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    This forecast statistic shows the sales and services income of rigid and semi rigid polymer product manufacture in Australia from 2010 to 2014, with forecasts up until 2020. By 2016, sales and services incomes of rigid and semi rigid polymer product manufacture in Australia are projected to reach approximately 3.81 billion U.S. dollars.

  16. Forecast: sales and services income meat processing Australia 2010-2020

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    Statista Research Department, Forecast: sales and services income meat processing Australia 2010-2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/study/25288/economic-outlook-australia/
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    Authors
    Statista Research Department
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    This forecast statistic shows the sales and services income of meat processing in Australia from 2010 to 2014, with forecasts up until 2020. By 2016, sales and services incomes of meat processing in Australia are projected to reach approximately 18.46 billion U.S. dollars.

  17. Industry revenue of “Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing“ in Australia...

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    Statista Research Department, Industry revenue of “Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing“ in Australia 2011-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/study/25288/economic-outlook-australia/
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    Authors
    Statista Research Department
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    Up until two decades ago, the steel industry in Australia was considered to be one of the strongest pillars of its economy. However, over the years, the industry has faced strong competition from overseas firms mainly in China, India and Japan, which have especially benefitted from the lower operational costs and worker wages. As a result domestic production has declined and employment levels within the sector have fallen nearly 26 percent between 2006-2015, as per the official data from the Australian Parliament House. Therefore, industry revenues are projected to decline from 10.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2011 to 6.8 billion U.S. dollars by 2023. In 2018, crude steel production in Australia amounted to 6.9 million tonnes, a 14 percent decline as compared to the previous year, as per data from wordsteel.org. In comparison, China was the global leader, with an annual production of 928 million tonnes, accounting for over 50 percent of the worldwide share. Unsurprisingly, it was also the leading steel exporter during the same period, with over 68 million metric tons of steel exported worldwide.

  18. Forecast: sales and services income motor vehicle manufacture Australia...

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    Statista Research Department, Forecast: sales and services income motor vehicle manufacture Australia 2010-2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/study/25288/economic-outlook-australia/
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    Authors
    Statista Research Department
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    This forecast statistic shows the sales and services income of motor vehicle manufacture in Australia from 2010 to 2014, with forecasts up until 2020. By 2016, sales and services incomes of motor vehicle manufacture in Australia are projected to reach approximately 6.91 billion U.S. dollars.

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    GDP GROWTH RATE by Country in AUSTRALIA

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    Updated May 28, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). GDP GROWTH RATE by Country in AUSTRALIA [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp-growth-rate?continent=australia
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    Dataset updated
    May 28, 2017
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    This dataset provides values for GDP GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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    Australia GDP From Public Administration

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • id.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 15, 2015
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2015). Australia GDP From Public Administration [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/gdp-from-public-administration
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    Dataset updated
    May 15, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 1974 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    GDP from Public Administration in Australia increased to 33998 AUD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 33762 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Statista, Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia 2030* [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263602/gross-domestic-product-gdp-growth-rate-in-australia/
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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia 2030*

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Area covered
Australia
Description

The statistic shows the growth rate of Australia’s real GDP from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, GDP in Australia grew by about 1.04 percent on the previous year.The recession-proof land down underGDP is one of the primary indicators used to gauge the state and health of a country’s economy. It is the total market value of all final goods and services that have been produced within a country in a given period of time, usually a year. GDP figures allow us to understand a country’s economy in a clear way. Real GDP, in a similar vein, is also a very useful indicator; this is a measurement that takes prices changes (inflation and deflation) into account, therefore acting as a key indicator for economic growth.The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Australia has, for sometime, been able to get a steady foothold in the somewhat shaky post-recession world, shaky, but far from catastrophic. The annual growth rate between the 2008 and 2009 financial years, for example, a time at which the world was brought to its proverbial knees, saw growth rates down under reach to 2.49 and 1.37 percent respectively on the previous years, whereas the GDP growth rate in the United States plummeted well into the minus zone. Australia, like all other capitalist nations, is at the mercy of international markets, and when the world economy takes a hit, it would be foolish to suggest it could emerge fully unscathed. However, Australia has earned some much deserved praise and attention owing to the fact that it has managed to remain recession-free for the past twenty years. This could be thanks to its abundance of raw materials, the Australian mining boom, the fact the recession came at a time of high commodity prices and, maybe most importantly, that just under a third of its exports go to China.

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