Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations was 249.86 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Australia is 249.86 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Australia peaked at 249.86 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.02 billion US dollar, in 1989.
That places Australia 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.02 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 8.83 billion US dollar | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 8.41 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 7.19 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 7.42 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.53 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 12.10 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 17.03 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 18.97 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 18.58 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 21.68 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 21.28 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 22.25 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 28.62 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 40.42 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 49.33 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 64.48 billion US dollar | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 89.25 billion US dollar | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 103.41 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 117.09 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 151.38 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 177.98 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 249.86 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.02 billion US dollar | 6.02 billion US dollar | 6.02 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.98 billion US dollar | 7.19 billion US dollar | 21.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.75 billion US dollar | 21.28 billion US dollar | 151.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.98 billion US dollar | 177.98 billion US dollar | 177.98 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2020s | 249.86 billion US dollar | 249.86 billion US dollar | 249.86 billion US dollar | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 (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, deposit taking corporations in Australia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in Australia was 249.86 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 249.86 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.