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Australia Fiscal Balance

Australia Fiscal Balance

Fiscal Balance in Australia

Australia's fiscal position from 2013 to 2022 saw a mixture of surpluses and deficits. Initially, the government focused on reducing the deficit, achieving a near-balanced budget by 2019. However, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated substantial fiscal stimulus, leading to a significant deficit. By 2022, efforts were underway to gradually reduce this deficit, translating into a budget surplus in the fiscal year ending in June 2023.

The fiscal balance in Australia averaged -2.1% of GDP in the decade to 2023, above the Asia-Pacific average of -3.6% of GDP. The fiscal balance in Australia in 2023 was 0.9% of GDP. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.

Australia Fiscal Balance Chart

Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Australia from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Australian Department of the Treasury.

Australia Fiscal Balance Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.5 0.0 -4.3 -6.4 -1.4
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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