Direct investment in Australia
Australia: Direct investment was 862.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Australia is 862.79 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Australia peaked at 862.79 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.63 billion US dollar, in 1991.
That places Australia 17th out of 164 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.
Direct investment in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 36.00 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 37.51 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 35.63 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 38.62 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 45.42 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 53.79 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 60.48 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 73.38 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 77.80 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 86.40 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 99.10 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 95.98 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 122.26 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 128.91 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 183.95 billion US dollar | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 229.20 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 229.15 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 294.75 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 377.42 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 275.77 billion US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 396.18 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 483.20 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 458.56 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 515.20 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 490.02 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 502.78 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 466.34 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 479.71 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 552.42 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 536.13 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 617.47 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 647.55 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 673.93 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 708.07 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 763.61 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 795.03 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 862.79 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.00 billion US dollar | 36.00 billion US dollar | 36.00 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.81 billion US dollar | 35.63 billion US dollar | 99.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.36 billion US dollar | 95.98 billion US dollar | 396.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.18 billion US dollar | 458.56 billion US dollar | 617.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.83 billion US dollar | 647.55 billion US dollar | 862.79 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 97,831 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,169 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Australia?
- Direct investment in Australia was 862.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 862.79 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.63 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for direct investment?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 Direct investment (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.