Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 29.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Australia recorded 29.70 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Australia peaked at 29.70 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion US dollar, in 1993.
Australia ranks 12th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.32 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 4.04 billion US dollar | +193.7% |
| 1998 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.68 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 4.22 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.15 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.51 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 5.68 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 5.93 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.89 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.84 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6.94 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.89 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 10.46 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 11.57 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 12.25 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.43 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 12.38 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 14.50 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 15.05 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.17 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 17.57 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.10 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 22.01 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 23.56 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 25.58 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 27.92 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 29.33 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 29.70 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 billion US dollar | 1.32 billion US dollar | 1.32 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 4.68 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 billion US dollar | 4.15 billion US dollar | 9.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 billion US dollar | 10.46 billion US dollar | 19.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.35 billion US dollar | 22.01 billion US dollar | 29.70 billion US dollar | 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Australia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Australia was 29.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.70 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion US dollar in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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, General government (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.