Australia Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly
General Government: % of GDP: Current Receipts
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Current Receipts data was reported at 36.337 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.305 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Current Receipts data is updated quarterly, averaging 34.827 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.042 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of 31.571 % in Mar 2010. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Current Receipts 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YRGQ - General government current receipts, as a percentage of GDP
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 36.337 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending data was reported at -2.322 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.461 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.096 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.452 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.717 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGQ - General government net lending, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.322 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Double Hit Scenario
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at -5.130 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -5.182 % for Sep 2021. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Double Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.608 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.346 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.502 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Double Hit Scenario 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGQ - General government net lending, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security Net lending:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=1758
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -5.130 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2021 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Single Hit Scenario
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -2.941 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.006 % for Sep 2021. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.608 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.346 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.502 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Net Lending: Single Hit Scenario 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGQ - General government net lending, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security Net lending:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=1758
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.941 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2021 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance data was reported at -1.185 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.350 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.460 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.326 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.594 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGXQ - General government primary balance, as a percentage of GDPGeneral government net lending excluding net interest payments OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -1.185 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Double Hit Scenario
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at -4.910 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.963 % for Sep 2021. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Double Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.201 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.095 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.410 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Double Hit Scenario 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGXQ - General government primary balance, as a percentage of GDPGeneral government net lending excluding net interest payments OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -4.910 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2021 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Single Hit Scenario
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -2.776 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.844 % for Sep 2021. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.201 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.095 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of -19.410 % in Jun 2020. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Primary Balance: Single Hit Scenario 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NLGXQ - General government primary balance, as a percentage of GDPGeneral government net lending excluding net interest payments OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.776 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2021 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Taxes and Social Security Contributions
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Taxes and Social Security Contributions data was reported at 29.825 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.785 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Taxes and Social Security Contributions data is updated quarterly, averaging 28.635 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.319 % in Jun 2000 and a record low of 25.532 % in Jun 2011. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Taxes and Social Security Contributions 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. TAXQ - Taxes and social security contributions received by general government, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 29.825 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Total Disbursements
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Disbursements data was reported at 38.761 % in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.870 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Disbursements data is updated quarterly, averaging 35.680 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.583 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 32.520 % in Jun 1989. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Disbursements 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YPGTQ - Total disbursements, general government, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 38.761 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |
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General Government: % of GDP: Total Receipts
AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Receipts data was reported at 36.440 % in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.410 % for Sep 2026. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Receipts data is updated quarterly, averaging 34.974 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 152 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.169 % in Sep 1999 and a record low of 31.698 % in Mar 2010. AU: General Government: % of GDP: Total Receipts 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: Government Accounts: % of GDP: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YRGTQ - Total receipts general government, as a percentage of GDPData refer to the general government sector, which is a consolidation of accounts for the central, state and local government plus social security
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 36.440 Dec 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2026 |