Compared with 2018–19, spending on other services decreased in real terms by $0.4 billion (2.5%) in 2019–20. This growth was attributable mainly to a decrease in non-government entities’ spending of $0.3 billion (4.7%). Australian Government spending decreased by $0.1 billion (2.4%) while spending by state and territory governments slightly increased by 0.8%.
In the decade since 2009–10, the real average annual growth rate on other services was 3.0%.