New capital expenditure

Data for “Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia” has been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Figures indicate a 1.7% increase (seasonally adjusted) in total “new capital expenditure” (June QTR 24 to Jun QTR 25).

The “buildings and structures” component increased 4.3% (seasonally adjusted) for the same period.

A decline of 1.1% (seasonally adjusted) for the year to June QTR 25 was experienced in the “equipment, plant and machinery” component.

Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia

Basis	Item	Jun Qtr 25	Mar Qtr 25 to Jun Qtr 25	Jun Qtr 24 to Jun Qtr 25
		($m)	(% change)	(% change)
Seasonally adjusted(a)	Total new capital expenditure	44,120	0.2	1.7
	Buildings and structures	23,744	0.2	4.3
	Equipment, plant and machinery	20,376	0.3	-1.1

Trend(a)	Total new capital expenditure	44,080	-0.1	0.5
	Buildings and structures	23,770	0.5	2.7
	Equipment, plant and machinery	20,300	-0.8	-2.1

a. In volume terms

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia June 2025