Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia

Australia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 100.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
100.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
129.7%
in 2008
All-time low
97.4%
in 2022
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 119.82008: 129.72009: 109.62010: 101.12011: 103.32012: 98.72013: 104.92014: 100.72015: 99.82016: 98.82017: 98.42018: 99.52019: 110.52020: 127.92021: 104.72022: 97.42023: 100.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia stood at 100.6%.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia peaked at 129.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2022.

That places Australia 62nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Australia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 119.8%
2008 129.7% +8.2%
2009 109.6% -15.5%
2010 101.1% -7.8%
2011 103.3% +2.2%
2012 98.7% -4.5%
2013 104.9% +6.3%
2014 100.7% -4.0%
2015 99.8% -0.9%
2016 98.8% -1.0%
2017 98.4% -0.3%
2018 99.5% +1.1%
2019 110.5% +11.0%
2020 127.9% +15.8%
2021 104.7% -18.2%
2022 97.4% -7.0%
2023 100.6% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.7% 109.6% 129.7% 3
2010s 101.6% 98.4% 110.5% 10
2020s 107.7% 97.4% 127.9% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 59 South Africa 100.9% compare
  2. 60 Brazil 100.8% compare
  3. 61 Ecuador 100.7% compare
  4. 63 Chile 100.6% compare
  5. 64 Albania 100.5% compare
  6. 65 Kazakhstan 100.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Australia was 100.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 129.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2022.
How does Australia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Australia ranks 62nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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