Australia Total Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Australia Total Debt: % of GDP
- Australia Total Debt accounted for 267.4 % of the country's GDP in 2026, compared with the ratio of 267.2 % in the previous quarter.
- Australia Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1988 to Mar 2026.
- The data reached an all-time high of 307.3 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 177.3 % in Dec 1989.
CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as the Total Liabilities of public and private non-financial corporations, general governments, state and local governments and households, less equity (listed and unlisted) and derivatives held by the respective sectors. Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Total Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
View Australia's Total Debt: % of GDP from Jun 1988 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Australia's Total Debt: % of GDP in Mar 2026?
Australia Total Debt accounted for 267.4 % of the country's GDP in 2026, compared with the ratio of 267.2 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267.4 Mar 2026 | 267.2 Dec 2025 | 177.3 Dec 1989 | 307.3 Sep 2020 | % | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2026 |
Total Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (%) | 267.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 516.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 696.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 348.2 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 944.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 411.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1,096.1 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 388.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 830.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 380.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 680.8 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 600.6 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| France (%) | 937.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 585.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 526.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 392.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 679.7 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 865.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 550.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 1,156.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 705.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 339.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | 326.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 7,036.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 342.8 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 1,298.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 113.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 958.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 586.2 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 593.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 298.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 450.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 244.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 363.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 318.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 551.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (%) | 753.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 899.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 880.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 245.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 235.5 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 823.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (%) | 721.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1951 - Mar 2026 |
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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 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 120.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 34,560.374 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,436,263.467 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1975 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,484,917.651 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.8 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1966 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 41,187.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Jun 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) | 10,406.383 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jun 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 (%) | 15.500 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,174.197 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,359.600 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,268,519.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,996,693.211 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1976 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.09 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1977 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 129.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,447.084 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1959 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: sa: M1 (AUD bn) | 1,997.307 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1975 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: sa: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,455.594 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1965 - May 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Total: in USD (USD mn) | 70,421.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Jun 2026 |
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