Economic Growth•Series ID: M1.20.20.AUS.M•1982–2025
Australian Retail Trade Turnover - Historical Data
Measures monthly consumer expenditure across supermarkets, department stores, household goods, clothing, and cafes/restaurants.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Jun 2025)
$37,907m
Prev (May 2025): $37,458m+449
Highest Recorded (Jun 2025)
$37,907m
Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration
Lowest Recorded (Apr 1982)
$3,519m
Early 1980s recession & drought
Long-Run Mean (1982–2025)
$192.0b
44 annual observations · Monthly
Australian Retail Trade Turnover - Historical Series (1982–2025)
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (M1.20.20.AUS.M) Latest: 37907 A$ million / month (Jun 2025)
Australian Retail Trade Turnover by Decade (1982–2025)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1980s1982–1989
$57,712m
High (1989):$79,217
Low (1982):$32,222
1990s1990–1999
$105.4b
High (1999):$131,758
Low (1990):$83,446
2000s2000–2009
$186.4b
High (2009):$236,696
Low (2000):$137,389
2010s2010–2019
$285.4b
High (2019):$329,469
Low (2010):$242,839
2020s2020–2025
$369.4b
High (2024):$435,391
Low (2025):$224,157
Australian Retail Trade Turnover - Historical Table (1982–2025)
Unit: A$ million / month · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (M1.20.20.AUS.M)
| Year | Retail Spending (A$ million / month) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $224,157 | $37,107 – $37,907 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $435,391 | $35,689 – $36,967 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $425,321 | $35,152 – $35,909 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $411,714 | $32,795 – $35,195 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $369,576 | $29,220 – $32,747 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $350,061 | $24,830 – $31,196 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $329,469 | $27,171 – $27,943 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $320,777 | $26,366 – $27,215 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $311,512 | $25,678 – $26,424 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $303,319 | $24,990 – $25,711 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $293,212 | $23,976 – $24,912 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $280,708 | $23,092 – $23,849 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $266,002 | $21,740 – $22,875 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $257,332 | $20,965 – $21,713 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $249,137 | $20,435 – $21,039 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $242,839 | $19,892 – $20,448 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $236,696 | $19,212 – $20,134 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $223,530 | $18,393 – $19,530 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $214,697 | $17,237 – $18,473 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $199,389 | $16,043 – $17,050 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $188,211 | $15,407 – $15,934 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $183,548 | $15,030 – $15,614 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $171,312 | $13,743 – $14,916 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $160,207 | $12,975 – $13,756 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $148,590 | $11,896 – $12,851 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $137,389 | $10,943 – $12,242 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $131,758 | $10,718 – $11,249 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $123,054 | $10,062 – $10,474 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $118,324 | $9,634 – $10,072 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $113,765 | $9,378 – $9,579 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $108,997 | $8,685 – $9,420 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $100,957 | $8,095 – $8,636 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $94,712 | $7,755 – $8,154 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $91,394 | $7,464 – $7,738 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $87,152 | $7,086 – $7,485 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $83,446 | $6,842 – $7,026 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $79,217 | $6,339 – $6,887 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $71,750 | $5,659 – $6,308 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
| 1987 | $65,890 | $5,277 – $5,711 | October 1987 sharemarket crash |
| 1986 | $60,815 | $4,826 – $5,253 | The Australian Economy in 1986 → |
| 1985 | $55,278 | $4,341 – $4,877 | The Australian Economy in 1985 → |
| 1984 | $49,927 | $4,039 – $4,302 | The Australian Economy in 1984 → |
| 1983 | $46,598 | $3,696 – $4,018 | Float of the Australian Dollar & Prices and Incomes Accord |
| 1982 | $32,222 | $3,519 – $3,652 | Early 1980s recession & drought |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Retail Trade, Australia - Monthly Turnover (Seasonally Adjusted)
- Series / Table ID:
- ABS Dataflow RT (M1.20.20.AUS.M)
- Release Frequency:
- Monthly
• Primary source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Retail Trade, Australia - Monthly Turnover (Seasonally Adjusted) (ABS Dataflow RT).
• Observation frequency: Monthly. Annual table values represent calendar year sums.
• Series coverage spans 1982 to 2025 (44 annual observations).
APA Citation:Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Retail Trade, Australia - Monthly Turnover (Seasonally Adjusted) (Dataflow RT: M1.20.20.AUS.M). Retrieved October 2026 from https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions: Australian Retail Trade Turnover
- What is the current Australian Retail Trade Turnover?
- As of Jun 2025, the latest recorded Australian Retail Trade Turnover is 37907.0 (A$ million / month), compared with 37458.0 in May 2025.
- What is the highest and lowest Australian Retail Trade Turnover ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1982–2025), the highest observation was 37907.0 (A$ million / month) in Jun 2025, while the lowest was 3519.0 (A$ million / month) in Apr 1982. The long-run historical average is 192031.0.
- Where is the official Australian Retail Trade Turnover data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Retail Trade, Australia - Monthly Turnover (Seasonally Adjusted), Series ID: M1.20.20.AUS.M) and is updated on a monthly basis under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).