Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 281.22 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Australia stood at 281.22 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Australia peaked at 281.22 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 859.29 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Australia 12th out of 146 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 859.29 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +59.4% |
| 1991 | 3.74 billion US dollar | +172.7% |
| 1992 | 5.15 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 6.61 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 5.34 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 6.57 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 8.26 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 8.07 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.90 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 14.63 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 15.64 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 17.98 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 22.41 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 30.35 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 41.62 billion US dollar | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 56.06 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 81.50 billion US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 115.32 billion US dollar | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 85.64 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 119.41 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 149.60 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 158.32 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 184.91 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 172.72 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 181.94 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 170.81 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 179.93 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 206.17 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 205.45 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 210.84 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 221.63 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 224.88 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 197.16 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 235.66 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 232.63 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 281.22 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 859.29 million US dollar | 859.29 million US dollar | 859.29 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.06 billion US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar | 14.63 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.59 billion US dollar | 15.64 billion US dollar | 119.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.07 billion US dollar | 149.60 billion US dollar | 210.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.20 billion US dollar | 197.16 billion US dollar | 281.22 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Switzerland 707.19 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Canada 531.60 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Spain 449.80 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 261.29 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Belgium 253.41 billion US dollar compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 250.81 billion US dollar compare
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, other sectors (bpm6) in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Australia was 281.22 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 281.22 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 859.29 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.