Australia - Economy
How is the economy of Australia? Based on the information we have, Australia has a

high-income and globally integrated economy; strong mining, manufacturing, and service sectors driving slow but steady growth; net exporter, driven by commodities to East Asian trade partners; weak productivity and aging population straining labor force participation

. Key agricultural products in this country include: wheat, sugarcane, barley, rapeseed, milk, cotton, sorghum, beef, lentils, grapes (2023).
More about the economy of Australia
Labor force 14.752 million (2024 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 0.88% (2023 est.)
Industries mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
Population below poverty line 13.4% (2020 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 23.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024 1.515 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023 1.505 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 1.442 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 1.331 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 1.453 (2020 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024 $54.455 billion (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $61.703 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $56.702 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024 -$34.402 billion (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023 -$5.186 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $5.707 billion (2022 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 58% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $431.371 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $447.119 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.08% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.06% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.8% (2018 est.)
Highest 10% 26.2% (2018 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 9.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 3.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Imports
Imports 2024 $405.336 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023 $389.211 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $379.981 billion (2022 est.)
Imports (partners) China 26%, USA 11%, S. Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Thailand 5% (2023)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, cars, trucks, broadcasting equipment, garments (2023)
Exports
Imports 2024 $405.336 billion (2024 est.)
Imports 2023 $389.211 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $379.981 billion (2022 est.)
Exports (partners) China 37%, Japan 16%, S. Korea 6%, India 5%, Taiwan 5% (2023)
Comodities Exports force iron ore, coal, natural gas, gold, minerals (2023)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $1.588 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $1.535 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $1.472 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $1.728 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $59,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $59,000 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $57,300 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 2.6% (2023 est.)
Industry 27.7% (2023 est.)
Services 63.6% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 50.3% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 21.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 23.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.7% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 26.8% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -22.4% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2024 4.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023 3.7% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 3.7% (2022 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 9.5% (2024 est.)
Male 10.2% (2024 est.)
Female 8.7% (2024 est.)
All Important Facts about Australia

Want to know more about Australia? Check all different factbooks for Australia below.

Australia is found in Australia and New Zealand