International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Australia
Australia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -402.56 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Australia is -402.56 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Australia peaked at -388.69 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -863.30 billion, in 2012.
That places Australia 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -518.55 billion | -682.33 billion | -388.69 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -764.42 billion | -863.30 billion | -699.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -596.70 billion | -809.75 billion | -402.56 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More external debt data for Australia
- 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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 49.36 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 479.47 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -39.19 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 53.95 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -15.05 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -46.50 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 37.27 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Australia?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Australia was -402.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -388.69 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -863.30 billion in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Australia ranks 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.