Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Australia
Australia: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was -46.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Australia stood at -46.50 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,956.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Australia peaked at 43.30 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -71.90 billion, in 2012.
Australia ranks 194th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -42.17 billion | — |
| 2006 | -44.22 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -64.34 billion | +45.5% |
| 2008 | -52.11 billion | -19.0% |
| 2009 | -52.77 billion | +1.3% |
| 2010 | -45.13 billion | -14.5% |
| 2011 | -51.07 billion | +13.2% |
| 2012 | -71.90 billion | +40.8% |
| 2013 | -51.48 billion | -28.4% |
| 2014 | -47.92 billion | -6.9% |
| 2015 | -67.33 billion | +40.5% |
| 2016 | -41.93 billion | -37.7% |
| 2017 | -40.45 billion | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -31.84 billion | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.78 billion | -111.9% |
| 2020 | 31.80 billion | +742.1% |
| 2021 | 43.30 billion | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 11.30 billion | -73.9% |
| 2023 | -2.26 billion | -120.0% |
| 2024 | -46.50 billion | +1956.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -51.12 billion | -64.34 billion | -42.17 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -44.53 billion | -71.90 billion | 3.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 billion | -46.50 billion | 43.30 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 191 Türkiye -28.37 billion compare
- 192 Saudi Arabia -28.38 billion compare
- 193 India -31.47 billion compare
- 195 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -81.02 billion compare
- 196 Brazil -88.21 billion compare
- 197 United States of America -1.13 trillion compare
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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Australia?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Australia was -46.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.30 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.90 billion in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Australia ranks 194th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 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 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.