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Australia Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code AU.INVEST.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)7.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)6.7%Q1 2026
Level175,281 AUD million, chain volumeQ2 2026

Australia Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP) was up 7.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 6.7% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 175,281 AUD million, chain volume.

That is the highest reading since Q4 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (Q2 2020) to 14.7% (Q2 2021), averaging 2.5%.

Australia Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP), annual % change, Q3 1960 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP), annual % change, Q3 1960 – Q2 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Australia Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP), level (AUD million, chain volume).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026175,281 AUD million, chain volume7.0
Q1 2026175,802 AUD million, chain volume6.7
Q4 2025170,551 AUD million, chain volume3.8
Q3 2025168,917 AUD million, chain volume3.0
Q2 2025163,749 AUD million, chain volume1.1
Q1 2025164,782 AUD million, chain volume2.5
Q4 2024164,254 AUD million, chain volume1.8
Q3 2024164,021 AUD million, chain volume1.4
Q2 2024161,914 AUD million, chain volume0.9
Q1 2024160,723 AUD million, chain volume3.2
Q4 2023161,350 AUD million, chain volume5.9
Q3 2023161,684 AUD million, chain volume5.8
Q2 2023160,400 AUD million, chain volume5.1
Q1 2023155,742 AUD million, chain volume2.3
Q4 2022152,300 AUD million, chain volume0.9
Q3 2022152,823 AUD million, chain volume1.6
Q2 2022152,617 AUD million, chain volume2.2
Q1 2022152,257 AUD million, chain volume4.3
Q4 2021150,912 AUD million, chain volume8.6
Q3 2021150,385 AUD million, chain volume13.4
Q2 2021149,301 AUD million, chain volume14.7
Q1 2021145,990 AUD million, chain volume6.0
Q4 2020138,914 AUD million, chain volume0.4
Q3 2020132,586 AUD million, chain volume−4.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (268 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ3 1959
Observations268
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsAUD million, chain volume
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high14.7% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−4.5% (Q2 2020)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.INVEST.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP) in Australia?
The latest reading is 7.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.INVEST.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Gross fixed capital formation (ABS ANA_EXP)”.