Name: Australia Government Spending
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Government Spending in Australia decreased to 159344 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 159602 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Australia averaged 59931.64 AUD Million from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 159602.00 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 11647.00 AUD Million in the second quarter of 1960. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Government Spending in Australia is expected to be 160442.00 AUD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Government Spending is projected to trend around 163292.00 AUD Million in 2027 and 167048.00 AUD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Credit Rating	100.00			Jul 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	66552.00	63072.00	AUD Million	May 2026
Government Budget	-1.60	-0.80	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Budget Value	12309.00	10157.00	AUD Million	May 2026
Government Debt	537441.00	539988.00	AUD Million	May 2026
Government Debt to GDP	18.80	19.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	78861.00	73229.00	AUD Million	May 2026
Government Spending	159344.00	159602.00	AUD Million	Mar 2026
Government Spending to GDP	26.60	26.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Holidays
Military Expenditure	35326.60	34231.40	USD Million	Dec 2025

Australia Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.