Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Australia
Australia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.45 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Australia, 1988–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -1.45 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2031.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Australia peaked at 1.77 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.7, in 2020.
That places Australia 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4767 | — |
| 1989 | 0.9235 | +93.7% |
| 1990 | -0.2313 | -125.0% |
| 1991 | -2.78 | +1103.6% |
| 1992 | -4.74 | +70.2% |
| 1993 | -4.72 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | -3.79 | -19.8% |
| 1995 | -2.6 | -31.4% |
| 1996 | -1.45 | -44.1% |
| 1997 | -0.4922 | -66.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2453 | -50.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6645 | -370.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +87.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0302 | -102.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1922 | -736.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +445.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | -1.1 | -174.6% |
| 2009 | -4.55 | +314.3% |
| 2010 | -5.1 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | -4.51 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | -3.5 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | -2.8 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | -2.91 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | -2.78 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | -2.41 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | -1.71 | -29.1% |
| 2018 | -1.25 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | -4.39 | +250.2% |
| 2020 | -8.7 | +98.2% |
| 2021 | -6.35 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | -2.21 | -65.3% |
| 2023 | -1.26 | -42.7% |
| 2024 | -2.25 | +78.2% |
| 2025 | -2.78 | +23.6% |
| 2026 | -2.43 | -12.5% |
| 2027 | -2.05 | -15.7% |
| 2028 | -1.88 | -8.3% |
| 2029 | -1.66 | -12.0% |
| 2030 | -1.48 | -10.6% |
| 2031 | -1.45 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7001 | 0.4767 | 0.9235 | 2 |
| 1990s | -2.04 | -4.74 | 0.6645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3079 | -4.55 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.14 | -5.1 | -1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.16 | -8.7 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.46 | -1.48 | -1.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 3 Honduras -0.6454 compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China -0.7516 compare
- 5 Republic of Korea -1.08 compare
- 7 Nigeria -1.87 compare
- 8 Dominican Republic -2 compare
- 9 Taiwan, China -2.13 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Australia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Australia was -1.45 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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