Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Australia
Australia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Australia is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Australia peaked at 7.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2005.
That places Australia 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +263.4% |
| 2005 | -3.6% | -151.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -213.2% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +101.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +49.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | -3.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 48,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 64,781 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 100,093 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Australia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Australia was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Australia ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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