General government primary net lending/borrowing in % of GDP

-5.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, general government primary net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) for Australia was -5.5 %. Though Australia general government primary net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2021 period ending at -5.5 % in 2021.

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Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

Date Value Change, %
2021 -5.5 -29.51%
2020 -7.9 119.39%
2019 -3.6 764.73%
2018 -0.4 -51.24%
2017 -0.8 -44.14%
2016 -1.5 -18.76%
2015 -1.9 -10.05%
2014 -2.1 0.29%
2013 -2.1 -27.68%
2012 -2.9 -29.83%
2011 -4.1 -16.34%
2010 -4.9