Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net)

Australia
-46.50 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-81.02 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
194th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
195th

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B050.0B200520142024

How they compare

Australia currently reports -46.50 billion against -81.02 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 34.52 billion.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 194th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 195th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -51.12 billion -101.50 billion 50.38 billion Australia
2010s -44.53 billion -112.04 billion 67.51 billion Australia
2020s 7.53 billion -78.27 billion 85.80 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net), Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Australia, at -46.50 billion against -81.02 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34.52 billion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Australia ranks 194th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 195th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,854 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.