Australia vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Australia
135.54 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
32.66 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Australia
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Australia currently reports 135.54 billion against 32.66 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 102.89 billion.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.2 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.21 billion | 40.05 billion | 42.15 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.22 billion | 89.78 billion | 23.55 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 76.40 billion | 28.82 billion | 47.58 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Western Hemisphere?
- Australia, at 135.54 billion against 32.66 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Australia and Western Hemisphere?
- 102.89 billion, with Australia 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Australia ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.