Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 49.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Australia stood at 49.18 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Australia peaked at 59.53 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 595.32 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Australia 19th out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 595.32 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 993.69 million US dollar | +66.9% |
| 1991 | 895.04 million US dollar | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 892.42 million US dollar | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 629.21 million US dollar | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 693.60 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 729.59 million US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 662.49 million US dollar | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 596.10 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 717.87 million US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 721.31 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +153.2% |
| 2003 | 5.54 billion US dollar | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 8.60 billion US dollar | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 5.41 billion US dollar | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 9.26 billion US dollar | +71.2% |
| 2007 | 14.86 billion US dollar | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 10.13 billion US dollar | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 16.23 billion US dollar | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 21.76 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 22.68 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 25.21 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 24.63 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 33.98 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 40.21 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 39.63 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 39.26 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.29 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 43.04 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 43.92 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 46.21 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 46.11 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.44 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 59.53 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 49.18 billion US dollar | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 595.32 million US dollar | 595.32 million US dollar | 595.32 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 798.41 million US dollar | 596.10 million US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 billion US dollar | 721.31 million US dollar | 16.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.77 billion US dollar | 21.76 billion US dollar | 43.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.06 billion US dollar | 43.92 billion US dollar | 59.53 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Australia was 49.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.32 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.