This data provides a time series for the output performance measures as published in Budget Paper No. 3 for the years 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11 and 2009-10. Historical performance measures have been matched to the 2014-15 output structure to provide a relevant time series for the same measure, even where they have been renamed or restructured over time. Measures that have been discontinued are not included, except for measures that are proposed to be discontinued in the 2014-15 Budget (Appendix A). Detailed explanations for the creation of new measures or discontinuation of existing measures from a particular year are available in Budget Paper No. 3 for the relevant year.

Performance metrics for each department, dating back to Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

Historical data, some going back 20 to 40 years for major fiscal aggregates. Wherever possible, adjustments have been made to make the historical series consistent with the forward estimates. Historical and forward estimates financial statements - general government sector All historical accounting based tables have been presented in the format adopted under Australian equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standards (A-IFRS), and Government Finance Statistics (GFS) statistical aggregates have been converted to an accruals basis. The historical operating statement and cash flow statement have also been revised back to 2004-05 for consistency with AASB 1049 Whole of Government and General Government Sector Financial Reporting. However, some breaks in series remain. Additionally, several new accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) have been applied for the first time from 2019-20 onwards. These accounting standards include AASB 1059 Service Concession Arrangements: Grantor (Service Concession Arrangements), AASB 16 Leases (Leases), AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities (Revenue). All data sets incorporate financial information published in the 2019-20 Financial Report, 2020-21 Budget and 2021-22 Budget.

The financial reports for the department assist assessments of forecast financial performance, and its use of the parliamentary authority for resources.

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) monitors economic conditions in the Victorian economy and prepares forecasts of the main economic indicators of those conditions twice yearly for the current and four-ensuing years (the out-years). The economic forecasts underpin the Government's fiscal outlook presented in the Budget and Budget Update. The key economic indicators forecast growth in real gross state product (GSP) and the level of nominal GSP; growth in employment and the unemployment rate; growth in wages; growth in consumer prices (the CPI) and population growth. For further information refer to the Macroeconomic indicators methodology for making forecasts of macro-economic indicators.