Australia Private Credit to GDP
133.8%▲ +4.48 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Australia's private credit to GDP ratio rose to 133.79% in 2025, up from 129.32% a year earlier. The level remains below the all-time high of 142.10% recorded in 2016 and well above the series low of 17.60% from 1961. Data are available from 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133.8% | 129.3% | 142.1%Dec 2016 | 17.6%Dec 1961 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 42.5% | 0.1% | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
| GDP | $1.80T | $1.76T | $1.80T | $18.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Private Credit to GDP in Australia averaged 107.3% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 142.1% in Dec 2016 and a record low of 17.6% in Dec 1961. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The indicator measures total outstanding credit extended to the private sector by financial institutions in Australia, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP. It is reported on an annual frequency, with the series spanning from 1960 through 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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