Australia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
1995 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Australia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
- Australia Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 4.8 % in May 2026, compared with a growth of 2.2 % in the previous month.
- Australia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1995 to May 2026, with an average growth rate of 8.9 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 137.2 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -48.5 % in Apr 2020.
- Car Sales of Australia recorded 100,206.0 units in May 2026.
CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries provides Motor Vehicles Sales. Motor Vehicles Sales Growth prior to January 2009 is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
View Australia's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from Jan 1995 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was Australia's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth in May 2026?
Australia Motor Vehicles Sales dropped 4.8 % in May 2026, compared with a growth of 2.2 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.8 May 2026 | 2.2 Apr 2026 | -48.5 Apr 2020 | 137.2 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 38.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Algeria (%) | -1.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | -39.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -32.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Australia (%) | -4.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 67.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (%) | -16.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -12.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -52.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | -87.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | 21.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 20.1 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | -6.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1947 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 0.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2026 |
| China (%) | -2.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 49.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -3.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 10.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | -24.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 12.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Finland (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| France (%) | -2.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Germany (%) | -0.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | -19.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Greece (%) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -12.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Hungary (%) | 12.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -34.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| India (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 14.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Iran (%) | -31.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | -0.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -2.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 15.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Japan (%) | 9.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | -23.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | -10.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | -0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -35.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Laos (%) | 16.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lebanon (%) | -33.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 30.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malawi (%) | 1.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 16.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Malta (%) | -6.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mauritius (%) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 7.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mongolia (%) | -41.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 43.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 16.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.9 2025 | yearly | 1976 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | -42.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -0.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (%) | 1.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -25.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Panama (%) | 4.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | -15.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Peru (%) | -11.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -18.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 14.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Singapore (%) | 14.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -14.9 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 13.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -27.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sudan (%) | -13.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | -8.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | -4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 11.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Thailand (%) | 7.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Tunisia (%) | -5.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -8,834.081 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 153,390.184 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 685,976.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,836.786 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,349.020 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 910.100 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 933.700 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 120.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 34,446.704 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,429,742.441 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,477,976.406 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 40,857.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.121 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,716.296 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,861,383.344 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,121,989.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 15.600 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.100 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,105.180 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,258.762 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,268,519.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,974,333.335 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.95 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 129.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: sa: M1 (AUD bn) | 1,990.176 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,449.782 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1959 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: sa: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,449.299 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Total: in USD (USD mn) | 72,048.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - May 2026 |
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