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# Australia Government Debt to GDP

> Australia government debt to gdp is 51.0% as of Dec 2025, from 50.6%. History from 1989, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Debt to GDP in Australia rose to 51.0% in Dec 2025 from 50.6% in Dec 2024.

Government Debt to GDP in Australia averaged 29.2% from 1989 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 56.9% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 9.6% in Dec 2007. The series is reported yearly with history from 1989.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51.0% | 50.6% | 56.9% (Dec 2020) | 9.6% (Dec 2007) | 1989–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Australia's government debt to gdp right now?**

Government Debt to GDP in Australia is 51.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Australia's government debt to gdp?**

The all-time high is 56.9% (Dec 2020); the record low is 9.6% (Dec 2007), over a series starting in 1989.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Debt to GDP 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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