Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia
Australia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 53.95 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia stood at 53.95 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia peaked at 68.71 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.09 billion, in 2005.
Australia ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -25.09 billion | — |
| 2006 | 30.55 billion | -221.8% |
| 2007 | 44.44 billion | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 45.17 billion | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 28.93 billion | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 35.55 billion | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 65.58 billion | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 57.57 billion | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 54.47 billion | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 63.20 billion | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 46.89 billion | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 42.97 billion | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 48.20 billion | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 60.69 billion | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 38.75 billion | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 17.98 billion | -53.6% |
| 2021 | 31.45 billion | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 68.71 billion | +118.5% |
| 2023 | 35.32 billion | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 53.95 billion | +52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.80 billion | -25.09 billion | 45.17 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.39 billion | 35.55 billion | 65.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.48 billion | 17.98 billion | 68.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,230 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2031 US dollar per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia was 53.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.71 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.09 billion in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.