Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Australia

Australia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 125.14 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
125.14 billion
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
141.14 billion
in 2022
All-time low
47.93 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Australia, 2005–2024

40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B140.0B2005201420242005: 47.9B2006: 58.8B2007: 79.1B2008: 82.8B2009: 69.3B2010: 89.7B2011: 103.2B2012: 89.0B2013: 85.5B2014: 79.9B2015: 67.9B2016: 69.8B2017: 84.8B2018: 95.2B2019: 88.7B2020: 58.6B2021: 89.4B2022: 141.1B2023: 126.3B2024: 125.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Australia is 125.14 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Australia peaked at 141.14 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.93 billion, in 2005.

That places Australia 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.60 billion 47.93 billion 82.82 billion 5
2010s 85.37 billion 67.94 billion 103.24 billion 10
2020s 108.12 billion 58.63 billion 141.14 billion 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Japan 166.77 billion compare
  2. 14 Italy 148.28 billion compare
  3. 15 Spain 141.34 billion compare
  4. 17 Brazil 120.11 billion compare
  5. 18 Belgium 107.23 billion compare
  6. 19 India 102.38 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Australia?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Australia was 125.14 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 141.14 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.93 billion in 2005.
How does Australia rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Australia ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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