Government

Government Finance Statistics, Australia

In June quarter 2024:

  • general government net operating balance rose $10.5b to $15.0b, since March quarter 2024
  • taxation revenue rose 17.5% to $226.8b, since March quarter 2024
  • general government borrowing was $7.1b
  • total public demand is expected to contribute 0.4 ppt to the quarterly change in GDP
Reference period
June 2024

Taxation Revenue, Australia

In the year 2022-23 across all levels of government, total taxation revenue was:

  • $755.8 billion
  • $72.7 billion (10.6%) higher than 2021-22
  • 29.5% as a percentage of GDP.
Reference period
2022-23 financial year

Government Finance Statistics, Annual

In the year 2022-23:

  • General government net operating balance rose $73.0b from -$34.7b in 2021-22 to $38.3b
  • General government borrowing was $21.2b
  • Total public sector borrowing was $52.1b
  • All Australia general government net debt (L2) reached 30.6% as a percentage of GDP.
Reference period
2022-23 financial year

Government Finance Statistics, Education, Australia

In the year 2020-21 across all levels of government:

  • Total education expenses was $116.4b
  • School education expenses was $59.5b
  • Tertiary education (Universities and TAFE) expenses was $40.2b
Reference period
2020-21 financial year

Cultural Funding by Government, Australia

Contains estimates of funding for arts and cultural activities by the three levels of government in Australia

Reference period
2012-13 financial year

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