🇦🇺 Australia · Government
Australia Gov. Debt
50.0% of GDP
YoY -2.4%
World rank
#10
Period Δ
-2.4%
Regional
#1
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source IMFFrequency annual
Latest available data from IMF. Not realtime.
Historical high
51.2% of GDP (2024)
Historical low
39.6% of GDP (2000)
Average growth
+1.05% / step
Previous year
51.2% of GDP
Global rank
#10
Regional rank
#1
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Period change -2.4%
Questions people ask
What is Australia’s current Gov. Debt?
The latest available value is 50.0% of GDP for period 2025.
What is Australia’s Gov. Debt growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -2.4%.
What rank is Australia by Gov. Debt?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, Australia ranks #10 (#1 in Oceania).
How has Australia’s Gov. Debt changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.