Australia vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Australia
53.95 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
185.38 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Western Hemisphere rank
4th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Australia
  • Western Hemisphere
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Western Hemisphere currently reports 185.38 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia, a difference of 131.43 billion.

That makes Western Hemisphere's figure about 3.4 times Australia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Western Hemisphere has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 7th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Western Hemisphere has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Western Hemisphere Difference Ahead
2000s 24.80 billion 105.24 billion 80.44 billion Western Hemisphere
2010s 51.39 billion 184.08 billion 132.69 billion Western Hemisphere
2020s 41.48 billion 163.54 billion 122.06 billion Western Hemisphere

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Western Hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere, at 185.38 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 Western Hemisphere?
131.43 billion, with Western Hemisphere ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Hemisphere?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Australia ranks 7th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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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.