Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Australia
Australia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 53,454 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,454 million current US$
Change on year
up 74.8%
World rank
10th
of 224 countries
All-time high
67,569 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-28,295 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 53,454 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 74.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Australia peaked at 67,569 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -28,295 million current US$, in 2005.
That places Australia 10th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Australia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,904 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4,055 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 5,479 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 4,055 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 4,763 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 11,679 million current US$ | +145.2% |
| 1996 | 5,630 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1997 | 7,762 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 5,529 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 1,847 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2000 | 14,191 million current US$ | +668.3% |
| 2001 | 7,825 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 14,246 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2003 | 6,339 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 39,612 million current US$ | +524.9% |
| 2005 | -28,295 million current US$ | -171.4% |
| 2006 | 26,314 million current US$ | -193.0% |
| 2007 | 41,480 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 46,906 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 31,893 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 36,796 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 58,932 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 59,574 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56,766 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 58,507 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29,580 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 48,402 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 46,116 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 67,569 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 38,536 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 16,420 million current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 27,021 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 65,943 million current US$ | +144.0% |
| 2023 | 30,577 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2024 | 53,454 million current US$ | +74.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 53,454 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 16.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 53,454 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 62.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +668.3% | 1,847 million current US$ | 14,191 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +524.9% | 6,339 million current US$ | 39,612 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,870 million current US$ | 1,847 million current US$ | 11,679 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,051 million current US$ | -28,295 million current US$ | 46,906 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,078 million current US$ | 29,580 million current US$ | 67,569 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,683 million current US$ | 16,420 million current US$ | 65,943 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Brazil 59,178 million current US$ compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 million current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 million current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 36,872 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Australia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Australia was 53,454 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,569 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28,295 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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