Government

Government Finance Statistics, Australia

In March quarter 2023:

  • taxation revenue fell 4.4% to $180.9b
  • general government net operating balance fell $6.2b to $6.1b
  • general government borrowing was $5.9b
  • total public demand is expected to contribute 0.2 ppt to the quarterly change in GDP
Reference period
March 2023

Government Finance Statistics, Annual

In the year 2021-22:

  • General government net operating balance rose $110.9b from -$145.5b in 2020-21 to -$34.6b
  • General government borrowing was $87.3b
  • Total public sector borrowing was $96.6b
  • All Australia general government net debt (L2) reached 33.8% as a percentage of GDP.
Reference period
2021-22 financial year

Taxation Revenue, Australia

In the year 2021-22 across all levels of government, total taxation revenue was:

  • $683.0 billion
  • $89.9 billion (15.2%) higher than 2020-21
  • 29.6% as a percentage of GDP.
Reference period
2021-22 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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