Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Debt instruments was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia, 1989–2025
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 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.45 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 18.47 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 17.94 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.20 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 17.32 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 21.22 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 24.47 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 31.13 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 36.67 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 36.06 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 40.42 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 41.27 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 38.22 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 46.10 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 62.56 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 73.66 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 94.75 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 199.12 billion US dollar | +110.2% |
| 2010 | 235.24 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 258.94 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 282.62 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 299.58 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 298.91 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 334.03 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 325.12 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 333.28 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 318.92 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 318.90 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 353.56 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 345.54 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 363.13 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 345.77 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 347.98 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 365.34 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 365.34 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 4.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 365.34 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.04 billion US dollar, 90.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +110.2% | 94.75 billion US dollar | 199.12 billion US dollar |
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
More external debt data for Australia
- 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)
- 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 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 173 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.