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.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -388.69 billion | — |
| 2006 | -466.73 billion | +20.1% |
| 2007 | -566.31 billion | +21.3% |
| 2008 | -488.70 billion | -13.7% |
| 2009 | -682.33 billion | +39.6% |
| 2010 | -767.09 billion | +12.4% |
| 2011 | -817.21 billion | +6.5% |
| 2012 | -863.30 billion | +5.6% |
| 2013 | -743.99 billion | -13.8% |
| 2014 | -713.58 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -713.82 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -743.02 billion | +4.1% |
| 2017 | -820.14 billion | +10.4% |
| 2018 | -762.17 billion | -7.1% |
| 2019 | -699.91 billion | -8.2% |
| 2020 | -809.75 billion | +15.7% |
| 2021 | -603.29 billion | -25.5% |
| 2022 | -628.52 billion | +4.2% |
| 2023 | -539.37 billion | -14.2% |
| 2024 | -402.56 billion | -25.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -402.56 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 813.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's -402.56 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million, 23186.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.