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# Australia Government Budget

> Australia government budget is -2.8% as of Dec 2025, from -2.3%. History from 1988, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Australia fell to -2.8% in Dec 2025 from -2.3% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Australia averaged -2.0% from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.8% in Dec 2006 and a record low of -8.7% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1988.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -2.8% | -2.3% | 1.8% (Dec 2006) | -8.7% (Dec 2020) | 1988–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Australia's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Australia is -2.8% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Australia's government budget?**

The all-time high is 1.8% (Dec 2006); the record low is -8.7% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1988.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Australia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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