Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Debt instruments was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia, 1989β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Australia stood at 365.34 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Australia peaked at 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.20 billion US dollar, in 1992.
Australia ranks 20th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.45 billion US dollar | 16.45 billion US dollar | 16.45 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.99 billion US dollar | 16.20 billion US dollar | 40.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.38 billion US dollar | 38.22 billion US dollar | 199.12 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 300.55 billion US dollar | 235.24 billion US dollar | 334.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.55 billion US dollar | 345.54 billion US dollar | 365.34 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Russian Federation 674.08 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Austria 389.57 billion US dollar compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 379.95 billion US dollar compare
- 21 Sweden 339.00 billion US dollar compare
- 22 Norway 329.56 billion US dollar compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 309.08 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Australia
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -39.19 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Australia?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Australia was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.20 billion US dollar in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.