Australia vs United States of America: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net)

Australia
-46.50 billion
in 2024
United States of America
-1.13 trillion
in 2024
Australia rank
194th
United States of America rank
197th

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

  • Australia
  • United States of America
-1.2T-1.0T-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Australia currently reports -46.50 billion against -1.13 trillion in United States of America, a difference of 1.08 trillion.

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

Australia ranks 194th and United States of America ranks 197th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s -51.12 billion -631.78 billion 580.66 billion Australia
2010s -44.53 billion -410.07 billion 365.55 billion Australia
2020s 7.53 billion -914.96 billion 922.49 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 States of America?
Australia, at -46.50 billion against -1.13 trillion in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) between Australia and United States of America?
1.08 trillion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Australia ranks 194th and United States of America ranks 197th 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.