Central Government Debt data are classified by currency and maturity. The breakdown by maturity is on an original maturity basis, provided by financial year. The data cover total gross outstanding debt of the budgetary central government.
Outstanding debt consists of securities and loans in domestic and foreign currency.
Nature of Basic Data Debt data accounting records are maintained by the Australian Office of Financial Management. V. Compilation Practices Commonwealth debt data are on a gross basis. The stock of debt may change for a number of reasons. These include use of budget surpluses for repurchase and cancellation of outstanding debt prior to maturity, and Commonwealth Government's assumption of debt from semi-government authorities as part of a privatization process. Other Aspects Explanatory notes and glossary of terms for the outstanding debt data are published in the Australian Office of Financial Management Annual Report.