Australian National Accounts: State Accounts

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Key National Accounts aggregates by state and territory

Reference period
2023-24 financial year

Key statistics

  • Gross State Product (GSP) rose in all states and territories in 2023-24
  • The strongest result was observed in the Northern Territory, which grew 4.6%, followed by the Australian Capital Territory (4.0%), Queensland (2.1%) and Victoria (1.5%)
Key aggregates, 2023-24 % change
  NSWVICQLDSAWATASNTACTAustralia
Chain volume measures (a)
 GSP1.21.52.11.20.51.44.64.01.4
 GSP per capita (b)-1.0-1.2-0.5-0.4-2.71.03.61.9-1.0
 Real Gross State Income0.31.3-3.51.1-0.71.4-5.04.2-0.3
Current price values
 GSP5.35.91.15.92.25.00.28.24.1
  1. Reference year for chain volume measures is 2022-23.
  2. Population estimates are as published in National, state and territory population and ABS projections.

Revisions this issue

This release of the State Accounts incorporates revisions to the time series. The revisions are due to a number of factors, including:

  • Updated data sources – Quarterly indicators used to apportion national estimates to states and territories in the 2022-23 release have been updated with more complete and audited financial year information.
  • The incorporation of the latest National Accounts Supply-Use benchmarks and historical revisions
  • Updated data sources and methods for the compilation of Agriculture state and territory estimates
  • Correction to the distribution of Commonwealth general government  state estimates

For more details see the Changes in this issue section

Analysis of results

Gross State Product (GSP) volume measures

The Australian economy grew 1.4% in 2023-24 following growth of 3.4% in 2022-23. Health care and social assistance showed strength with increased demand for key health programs and services. Transport, postal and warehousing was also a driver with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic and strength in road transport. 

GSP rose across all states and territories in 2023-24. The strongest result was observed in the Northern Territory, growing 4.6% following a fall of 5.2% in 2022-23 The growth was driven by a bounce back in mining production which was hampered by maintenance work and plant shutdowns in 2022-23. The ACT experienced the next strongest growth of 4.0% driven by Public administration and safety with the expansion of government agencies and the undertaking of the Voice to Parliament referendum. Growth across the rest of the country was relatively subdued this year, in-line with national growth. The state with the weakest growth in 2023-24 was Western Australia which rose 0.5%. This was due to falls in both Agriculture, forestry and fishing and Mining, but they were offset through broad based strength across a number of industries.

Gross State Product annual growth, 2023-24

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A map of Australia depicting the Gross State Product annual growth for the financial year ending 2023-24

The left of the map shows that Western Australia's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 0.5% for the 2023-24 financial year.

The middle of the map shows that Northern Territory's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 4.6%, while South Australia's annual growth increased by 1.2% for the 2023-24 financial year.

The right of the map shows that Queensland's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 2.1%, New South Wales' Gross State Product annual growth increased by 1.2%, Australian Capital Territory's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 4.0%, and Victoria's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 1.5% in the 2023-24 financial year.

The bottom of the map shows that Tasmania's Gross State Product annual growth increased by 1.4% for the 2023-24 financial year.

New South Wales

New South Wales GSP increased 1.2% in 2023-24, following a rise of 4.2% in the previous year. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.5%) led the rise driven by fruit and vegetable production and strength in livestock following rebuilding efforts to meet rising international demand. Transport, postal and warehousing (3.6%) was also a driver with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic and strength in road transport. Information media and telecommunications (3.7%) was also a driver. 

Wholesale trade (-4.1%) detracted from growth driven by weakness in grocery wholesaling and decreased demand for agricultural equipment with reduced grain production following bumper harvests.  

Victoria

Victoria recorded an increase in GSP of 1.5% in 2023-24, following a rise of 3.4% in the previous year. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.0%) led the rise driven by increases in livestock and fruit and vegetable production. Arts and recreation services (4.1%) saw continued recovery with strength driven by record attendance at major sporting events. Transport, postal and warehousing (3.7%) was also a driver with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic and strength in road transport. Health care and social assistance (3.3%) showed strength with increased demand for key health programs and services. 

Queensland

Queensland recorded an increase in GSP of 2.1% in 2023-24, following a rise of 2.8% in the previous year. Transport, postal and warehousing (7.8%) led this rise with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic and strength in road transport. Mining (5.2%) contributed to growth with increased coal production due to less weather disruptions and fewer maintenance activities. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.8%) grew driven by livestock following rebuilding efforts to meet rising international demand and increased cotton production. 

Wholesale trade (-5.2%) detracted from growth driven by weakness in basic material and machinery and equipment wholesaling as there was decreased demand for agricultural equipment and grain wholesaling following bumper harvests in previous years.  

South Australia

South Australia GSP increased 1.2% following a rise of 3.6% in the previous year. 

Agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.3%) led the rise driven by fruits and vegetables and strength in livestock following rebuilding efforts to meet rising international demand, partly offset by decreased grain production following bumper harvests. Arts and recreation services (6.4%) also rose driven by record attendance at major sporting events. Mining (5.9%) rose driven by metal ore mining. Health care and social assistance (4.7%) showed strength with increased demand for key health programs and services.

Western Australia

Western Australia GSP increased 0.5%, following 3.7% growth in the previous year. 

Construction (5.4%) led the rise driven by non-dwelling construction and dwelling construction. Health care and social assistance (4.5%) showed strength with increased demand for key health programs and services. Transport, postal and warehousing (5.1%) contributed with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic, partly offset by falls in transport and warehousing due to less demand for grain warehousing. 

Agriculture, forestry and fishing (-6.6%) detracted from growth due to less grain production following bumper harvests. Mining (-2.1%) detracted from growth due to less production of metal ores as weather disruptions impacted operations and logistics as well as less production of oil and gas due to weather disruptions and maintenance activities. 

Tasmania

Tasmania GSP grew 1.4% following a rise of 1.9% in the previous year. 

Public administration and safety (10.1%) led the rise consistent with strength in Compensation of employees. Transport, postal and warehousing (10.0%) showed strength with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as water transportation. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.2%) rose driven by fruits and vegetables. Mining (4.6%) also rose driven by metal ore mining. 

Northern Territory

Northern Territory GSP grew 4.6% in 2023-24 following a fall of 5.2% in the previous year. 

Mining (9.5%) led the rise driven by oil and gas extraction, coming off falls in the previous year. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.9%) also rose driven by strength in livestock. Transport, postal and warehousing (6.2%) also rose with continued recovery in domestic and international air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic, partly offset by weakness in rail transportation with disruptions due to flooding. Construction (3.8%) increased consistent with private capital investment in non-dwelling construction.

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory GSP grew 4.0% following a strong rise of 4.7% the previous year. 

Public administration and safety (7.7%) led the rise with expansion of government agencies. Transport, postal and warehousing (8.8%) also rose with continued recovery in air transport following the COVID-19 pandemic. Information media and telecommunications (8.9%) also grew. 

Retail trade (-1.2%) detracted from growth due to weakness in consumer spending.

Changes in this issue

The estimates in this issue incorporate new and revised national estimates as published in the 2023-24 Australian System of National Accounts. This includes the incorporation of the 2022-23 annual supply and use tables with updated national benchmarks. 

The 2023-24 Australian System of National Accounts also incorporate historical revisions to the time series. Further information about the historical revisions is detailed in Impacts from the 2024 Annual National Accounts historical revisions.

The national revisions impact all states and territories, although the extent varies across jurisdictions. This is due to differing state weights of estimates affected by revisions. For example, if a certain state has a large proportion of an industry, then revisions to that industry's national total will have a greater impact upon the predominate state's result compared to the other states and territories. Estimates in recent years have also been revised based on the addition of new and updated data sources that have become available throughout the year.


This release of the state accounts also includes two changes :

  • Updated data sources and methods for the compilation of Agriculture state and territory estimates.  A new model for compiling the Agriculture subdivision estimates within the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing division has been implemented. This change follows on from the new national Agriculture model implemented in the quarterly National Accounts in the March 2024 quarter.
  • Correction to the distribution of Commonwealth general government state estimates - an incorrect series had been used to apportion commonwealth general government estimates to states and territories. This release includes a correction to the entire time series. 

This release of the annual state accounts will not include the previously published agricultural income table (Table 11). A recent review of Agriculture state and territory estimates indicated that this table is no longer fit for purpose. 

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Data downloads

This release of the annual state accounts will not include the previously published agricultural income table (Table 11). A recent review of Agriculture state and territory estimates indicated that this table is no longer fit for purpose. 

Time series spreadsheets

Data files

Previous catalogue number

This release previously used catalogue number 5220.0.
 

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