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Economy and trade
How fast the economy is growing, which industries are driving it, what we trade, and what money costs.
What do we sell, and who buys it?Exports and imports by product and country, prices versus volumes, and terms of trade.
$85.2bgoods exports, year to Sep 2026
Where does the government's money go?Spending by function, vote and appropriation; the Budget's plans; over time in today's dollars.
$158.2boperating spending, 2024/25 ($29,704 per person)
How does each industry fit in?Each industry's suppliers and customers, exports and markets, growth, emissions, jobs and pay.
109industry profiles
Who supplies whom?Each industry's suppliers and customers, import content and output multiplier (input-output tables).
$273bbought by industries from each other, year to March 2020
Are people spending more?Card spending by type, and whether people are buying more or just paying more.
+1.0%card spending, year to Sep 2026
Are interest rates high?Interest rates since 1990, before and after inflation.
3.25%90-day bank bill rate, Oct 2026
What's driving the economy?GDP by industry, with each industry's part in growth.
+2.6%GDP growth over the year, Jun 2026 quarter