Pharmaceuticals Data in Australia
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme dispensing, expenditure, and prescribing trends.
5
Indicators
24
Records
2015–2025
Year Range
8
States Covered
Overview
The Australian Health Data Hub tracks 5 pharmaceuticals indicators, covering 24 individual data records. Data spans from 2015 to 2025. Among the states, Victoria recorded the highest average value at 180.7M.
State Comparison
| State | Average Value | Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 180.7M | View → |
Indicators in This Category
| Indicator | Unit | Subcategory |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Government Expenditure | dollars | PBS Expenditure |
| PBS Patient Contribution | dollars | PBS Expenditure |
| PBS Prescriptions Dispensed | count | PBS Expenditure |
| PBS Services (data.gov.au) | count | PBS Item Report |
| PBS Total Cost | dollars | PBS Expenditure |
Trend Data
PBS Government Expenditure
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.8B |
| 2022 | 17.0B |
| 2023 | 18.1B |
| 2024 | 19.5B |
| 2025 | 6.9B |
PBS Patient Contribution
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.4B |
| 2022 | 3.4B |
| 2023 | 3.6B |
| 2024 | 3.7B |
| 2025 | 1.2B |
PBS Prescriptions Dispensed
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 323.2M |
| 2022 | 335.9M |
| 2023 | 339.6M |
| 2024 | 335.1M |
| 2025 | 115.7M |
PBS Services (data.gov.au)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 241.7M |
| 2016 | 119.7M |
PBS Total Cost
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.2B |
| 2022 | 20.5B |
| 2023 | 21.7B |
| 2024 | 23.1B |
| 2025 | 8.2B |
Explore Pharmaceuticals by State
New South Wales
Pharmaceuticals in NSW
Victoria
Pharmaceuticals in VIC
Queensland
Pharmaceuticals in QLD
South Australia
Pharmaceuticals in SA
Western Australia
Pharmaceuticals in WA
Tasmania
Pharmaceuticals in TAS
Northern Territory
Pharmaceuticals in NT
Australian Capital Territory
Pharmaceuticals in ACT
Data Sources
Data sourced from official Australian government agencies. ABS Age-Specific Death Rates, ABS Apparent Consumption of Alcohol, ABS Census 2021 Long-term Health Conditions (Remoteness), ABS National Health Survey, ABS Provisional Mortality Statistics and 51 more sources.