What the NDIS paid

Annual payments, 12 years

What was paid out each financial year since NDIS reporting began. The current year sits as “to date” until the year closes.

1. 2013–14$85.8 million
2. 2014–15$370.9 million
3. 2015–16$704.3 million
4. 2016–17$2.19 billion
5. 2017–18$5.44 billion
6. 2018–19$10.40 billion
7. 2019–20$17.31 billion
8. 2020–21$23.54 billion
9. 2021–22$28.47 billion
10. 2022–23$35.27 billion
11. 2023–24$42.07 billion
12. 2024–25$46.04 billion
13. 2025–26 · partial$35.45 billion

By state and territory, 2024–25

NDIS payments by jurisdiction in 2024–25, the latest year published by the Productivity Commission. Population sizes vary so larger states naturally show larger totals; per-capita comparisons sit on a future slice once ABS population by jurisdiction is wired in.

1. New South Wales$14.16 billion

   30.9% of national total

2. Victoria$11.45 billion

   25.0% of national total

3. Queensland$9.83 billion

   21.4% of national total

4. Western Australia$4.06 billion

   8.9% of national total

5. South Australia$3.88 billion

   8.5% of national total

6. Tasmania$1.10 billion

   2.4% of national total

7. Northern Territory$686.1 million

   1.5% of national total

8. ACT$670.1 million

   1.5% of national total

By support category, Q3 2025–26

Provider payments in Q3 2025–26 (the three months to 31 March 2026), split by the support categories NDIA uses to classify funded supports. Category names are NDIA’s own labels.

Core.

Everyday consumables, personal care, social and community participation, transport. The biggest bucket; funds the day-to-day.

Capacity Building.

Therapies and supports that build a participant’s independence and ability to manage their own life.

Capital.

One-off purchases like assistive technology (wheelchairs, communication devices) and home modifications.

Note: “Daily Activities” appears under both buckets. Core: Daily Activities funds someone helping the participant with daily tasks; Capacity Building: Daily Activities funds therapy that helps the participant do those tasks themselves. Bucket definitions follow the NDIA Operational Guidelines.