Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia
Australia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -39.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -39.19 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia peaked at 58.64 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -59.65 billion, in 2018.
Australia ranks 192nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.62 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.47 billion | -15.1% |
| 2007 | -30.02 billion | +364.0% |
| 2008 | -13.28 billion | -55.8% |
| 2009 | -17.47 billion | +31.5% |
| 2010 | -17.49 billion | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -57.33 billion | +227.8% |
| 2012 | -51.81 billion | -9.6% |
| 2013 | -55.24 billion | +6.6% |
| 2014 | -40.64 billion | -26.4% |
| 2015 | -38.63 billion | -4.9% |
| 2016 | -46.08 billion | +19.3% |
| 2017 | -38.19 billion | -17.1% |
| 2018 | -59.65 billion | +56.2% |
| 2019 | -29.84 billion | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -10.58 billion | -64.6% |
| 2021 | -22.20 billion | +109.9% |
| 2022 | 58.64 billion | -364.1% |
| 2023 | -22.01 billion | -137.5% |
| 2024 | -39.19 billion | +78.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.97 billion | -30.02 billion | -6.47 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -43.49 billion | -59.65 billion | -17.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.07 billion | -39.19 billion | 58.64 billion | 5 |
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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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 17.57 % change on previous year (2010)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.6414 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,048 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia was -39.19 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.64 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.65 billion in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Australia ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.