Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 135.54 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia stood at 135.54 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia peaked at 149.25 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.76 billion, in 2016.
That places Australia 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.53 billion | — |
| 2006 | 105.44 billion | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 62.62 billion | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 31.20 billion | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 149.25 billion | +378.4% |
| 2010 | 118.73 billion | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 85.01 billion | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 61.33 billion | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 81.51 billion | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 73.95 billion | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 77.02 billion | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.76 billion | -88.6% |
| 2017 | 79.85 billion | +811.2% |
| 2018 | 49.10 billion | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 26.97 billion | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 39.36 billion | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 54.28 billion | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 97.88 billion | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 54.91 billion | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 135.54 billion | +146.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.21 billion | 31.20 billion | 149.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.22 billion | 8.76 billion | 118.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.40 billion | 39.36 billion | 135.54 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Australia was 135.54 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.25 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 billion in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.