External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Australia

Australia: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 2 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 1983
All-time low
0.5
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Australia, 1980–2014

0.511.521980199720141980: 0.51981: 0.51982: 0.51983: 21984: 1.51985: 21986: 21987: 21988: 21989: 21990: 21991: 21992: 21993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 21997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Australia stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Australia peaked at 2 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.

Australia ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5 0.5 2 10
1990s 2 2 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 5

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  26. 1 Uruguay 2 compare
  27. 1 United States 2 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Australia?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Australia was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1983.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
How does Australia rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
Australia ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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