Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 362.24 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities in Australia stood at 362.24 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Australia peaked at 362.24 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion US dollar, in 1989.
Australia ranks 18th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.74 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 2.63 billion US dollar | +50.9% |
| 1991 | 5.00 billion US dollar | +90.2% |
| 1992 | 7.07 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 8.82 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 6.84 billion US dollar | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 8.63 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 10.51 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 9.51 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 12.01 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 15.81 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 16.97 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 19.79 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 26.70 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 37.37 billion US dollar | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 53.38 billion US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 63.10 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 93.24 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 132.31 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 99.12 billion US dollar | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 149.73 billion US dollar | +51.1% |
| 2010 | 191.94 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 201.06 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 231.46 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 212.77 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 228.98 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 228.01 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 237.82 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 264.22 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 261.15 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 270.14 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 287.05 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 296.14 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 269.52 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 323.33 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 324.63 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 362.24 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 billion US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.68 billion US dollar | 2.63 billion US dollar | 15.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.17 billion US dollar | 16.97 billion US dollar | 149.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.76 billion US dollar | 191.94 billion US dollar | 270.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.49 billion US dollar | 269.52 billion US dollar | 362.24 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Australia was 362.24 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 362.24 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.