Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Australia
Australia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 125.14 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Australia, 2005–2024
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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.93 billion | — |
| 2006 | 58.81 billion | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 79.12 billion | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 82.82 billion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 69.33 billion | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 89.68 billion | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 103.24 billion | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 89.03 billion | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 85.53 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 79.87 billion | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 67.94 billion | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 69.76 billion | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 84.81 billion | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 95.24 billion | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 88.65 billion | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 58.63 billion | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 89.41 billion | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 141.14 billion | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 126.26 billion | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 125.14 billion | -0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 125.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 8.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 125.14 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 107.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Australia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 97.57 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 99.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.17 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.4 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.69 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.36 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 896.17 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.04 billion (2024)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.