Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -15.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -15.05 billion for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 353.4% on the previous year and down 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia peaked at 45.53 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -46.15 billion, in 2021.
That places Australia 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.88 billion | — |
| 2006 | 7.87 billion | -179.7% |
| 2007 | -30.06 billion | -481.9% |
| 2008 | -4.85 billion | -83.9% |
| 2009 | 26.72 billion | -650.9% |
| 2010 | 45.53 billion | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 8.72 billion | -80.8% |
| 2012 | -23.23 billion | -366.4% |
| 2013 | 31.28 billion | -234.6% |
| 2014 | 7.52 billion | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 18.37 billion | +144.1% |
| 2016 | -28.35 billion | -254.4% |
| 2017 | -2.01 billion | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 22.34 billion | -1211.0% |
| 2019 | -5.81 billion | -126.0% |
| 2020 | 39.63 billion | -782.5% |
| 2021 | -46.15 billion | -216.4% |
| 2022 | 31.31 billion | -167.8% |
| 2023 | 5.94 billion | -81.0% |
| 2024 | -15.05 billion | -353.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.04 billion | -30.06 billion | 26.72 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.44 billion | -28.35 billion | 45.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 billion | -46.15 billion | 39.63 billion | 5 |
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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Australia was -15.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.15 billion in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Australia ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 300.0%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.