Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Australia

Australia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 81.00 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
81.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
59th
of 136 countries
All-time high
178.47 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-16.37 billion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
47
1972–2022

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Australia, 1972–2022

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B197219972022

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Australia recorded 81.00 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Australia peaked at 178.47 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -16.37 billion current LCU, in 1998.

Australia ranks 59th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 797.33 million current LCU -665.70 million current LCU 2.05 billion current LCU 8
1980s 1.17 billion current LCU -8.09 billion current LCU 6.25 billion current LCU 10
1990s 2.06 billion current LCU -16.37 billion current LCU 14.45 billion current LCU 10
2000s 10.97 billion current LCU -8.60 billion current LCU 55.18 billion current LCU 6
2010s 51.35 billion current LCU 17.48 billion current LCU 83.72 billion current LCU 10
2020s 131.46 billion current LCU 81.00 billion current LCU 178.47 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 56 Iceland 113.95 billion current LCU compare
  2. 57 Equatorial Guinea 99.50 billion current LCU compare
  3. 58 Gabon 98.63 billion current LCU compare
  4. 60 Morocco 78.90 billion current LCU compare
  5. 61 Malaysia 76.85 billion current LCU compare
  6. 62 Mozambique 71.65 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Australia?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Australia was 81.00 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 178.47 billion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.37 billion current LCU in 1998.
How does Australia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Australia ranks 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.