Direct investment, Debt instruments in Australia
Australia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 60.66 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Australia, 1989β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Australia recorded 60.66 billion US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Australia peaked at 72.34 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion US dollar, in 1993.
Australia ranks 32nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.15 billion US dollar | 5.15 billion US dollar | 5.15 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar | 8.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.87 billion US dollar | 8.45 billion US dollar | 54.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.79 billion US dollar | 49.55 billion US dollar | 72.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.47 billion US dollar | 49.26 billion US dollar | 60.66 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 465.61 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.55 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.6414 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 85.78 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 37.64 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 49.36 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 479.47 million (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 362.24 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Australia?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Australia was 60.66 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.34 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion US dollar in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.