Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -34.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia is -34.16 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 700.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia peaked at 85.35 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -79.21 billion, in 2022.
Australia ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -32.72 billion | — |
| 2006 | -52.56 billion | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 22.46 billion | -142.7% |
| 2008 | -34.84 billion | -255.1% |
| 2009 | -77.15 billion | +121.4% |
| 2010 | -74.62 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -21.90 billion | -70.7% |
| 2012 | -7.73 billion | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -46.63 billion | +503.3% |
| 2014 | -20.73 billion | -55.5% |
| 2015 | -45.21 billion | +118.0% |
| 2016 | 28.73 billion | -163.6% |
| 2017 | -24.70 billion | -186.0% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion | -140.3% |
| 2019 | 31.63 billion | +217.9% |
| 2020 | 3.52 billion | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 85.35 billion | +2321.4% |
| 2022 | -79.21 billion | -192.8% |
| 2023 | 5.69 billion | -107.2% |
| 2024 | -34.16 billion | -700.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -34.96 billion | -77.15 billion | 22.46 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion | -74.62 billion | 31.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.76 billion | -79.21 billion | 85.35 billion | 5 |
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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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Australia was -34.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.35 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.21 billion in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Australia ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.