30.5 (2006) country comparison to the world: 110 35.2 (1994)
Investment (gross fixed):
27.4% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 30
Public debt:
22.4% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 107 22.1% of GDP (2009 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2.9% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 88 1.8% (2009 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
4% (31 March 2010) country comparison to the world: 106 4.25% (3 December 2008)
note: this is the Reserve Bank of Australia's "cash rate target," or policy rate