Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Australia
Australia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions was -77.35 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Australia, 2004β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Australia stood at -77.35 billion.
The figure is down 69.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Australia peaked at 19.80 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -195.70 billion, in 2021.
Australia ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.00 billion | -41.37 billion | 19.80 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | -45.86 billion | -71.60 billion | -18.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -95.70 billion | -195.70 billion | -24.89 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 85.78 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 37.64 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 49.36 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 479.47 million (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 362.24 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Australia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Australia was -77.35 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.80 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -195.70 billion in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.