Claims on central government, etc. in Australia
Australia: Claims on central government, etc. was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Australia is 8.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 437.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Australia peaked at 19.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2006.
Australia ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Australia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.2% | — |
| 1961 | 19.0% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 19.7% | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 18.7% | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 18.5% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 17.5% | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 17.4% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 16.4% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 15.5% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 15.0% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 13.2% | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -38.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -109.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -180.3% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | -801.6% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | -20.4% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | +73.7% |
| 2006 | -2.8% | +69.4% |
| 2007 | -1.5% | -46.4% |
| 2008 | -1.6% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -191.1% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -122.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -281.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +550.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +103.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +108.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +48.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +66.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.7% | 15.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.0% | 14.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 8.6% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 8.5% compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.2% compare
- 107 Jamaica 7.9% compare
- 108 Ireland 7.9% compare
- 109 Angola 7.8% compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 215,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 84.28 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 32.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.36 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 53.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 53.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Australia?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Australia was 8.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.