Australia—Household Consumption (% of GDP)
Australia's household consumption (% of GDP) was 51.4% in 2024, ranking #136 out of 179 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 58.1% (2001) and the lowest was 49.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 56.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 57.4% |
Top Countries — Household Consumption (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 133.3% | 2025 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 129.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 114.2% | 2022 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 111.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kiribati | 103.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Comoros | 101.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Sao Tome and Principe | 101.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tonga | 96.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Haiti | 95.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).