Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Australia is 4.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 679.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Australia peaked at 35.71 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -9.67 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Australia 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1992 | -9.67 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1993 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 1994 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +226.2% |
| 1995 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 17.79 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1998 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1999 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -826.3% |
| 2000 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2001 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -450.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2003 | 35.71 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2004 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 28.62 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 6 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2243 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2015 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -5337.6% |
| 2016 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2017 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2018 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 2019 | -0.006 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -182541.8% |
| 2021 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2022 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2023 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6403 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2025 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +679.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.99 % change on previous year | -9.67 % change on previous year | 27.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 35.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.04 % change on previous year | -4.31 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 110 Ireland 5.32 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Jordan 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Oman 5.19 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Lesotho 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Nicaragua 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Timor-Leste 4.07 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.1389 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Australia?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Australia was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.71 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.67 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.