Australia vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Australia
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 143.15 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia, a difference of 89.20 billion.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 2.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Middle East and Central Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.80 billion | 64.54 billion | 39.74 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 51.39 billion | 47.47 billion | 3.91 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 41.48 billion | 78.71 billion | 37.23 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 143.15 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Australia and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 89.20 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Australia ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.