Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Australia
Australia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -32.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-32.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 161.4%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
883.21 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-158.48 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Australia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Australia stood at -32.02 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 161.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Australia peaked at 883.21 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -158.48 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Australia ranks 157th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1973 | -87.19 % change on previous year | +895.7% |
| 1974 | 883.21 % change on previous year | -1113.0% |
| 1975 | -66.18 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1976 | 133.24 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 1977 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1978 | 46.96 % change on previous year | +424.8% |
| 1979 | -11.14 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1980 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 1981 | 25.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1982 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1983 | 30.82 % change on previous year | -1300.7% |
| 1984 | -85.68 % change on previous year | -378.0% |
| 1985 | 390.05 % change on previous year | -555.2% |
| 1986 | 155.87 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1987 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1988 | 63.3 % change on previous year | -1996.5% |
| 1989 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1990 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1991 | -69.12 % change on previous year | -1375.9% |
| 1992 | 89.2 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 1993 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1994 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -314.4% |
| 1995 | 197.61 % change on previous year | -1329.3% |
| 1996 | -65.6 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1997 | 77.22 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1998 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1999 | -70.9 % change on previous year | +1069.2% |
| 2000 | 573.61 % change on previous year | -909.0% |
| 2001 | -28.04 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2002 | 36.76 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2003 | -38.69 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2004 | 377.54 % change on previous year | -1075.7% |
| 2005 | -158.48 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2006 | 221.75 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 2007 | 45.46 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2009 | -35.95 % change on previous year | -2290.8% |
| 2010 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2011 | 84.44 % change on previous year | +269.0% |
| 2012 | -12.21 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2013 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 16.03 % change on previous year | -397.8% |
| 2015 | -25.81 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 2016 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2018 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2019 | -36.16 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2020 | -53.6 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 74.97 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 2022 | 118.45 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2023 | -48.6 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2024 | 52.12 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2025 | -32.02 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.16 % change on previous year | -87.19 % change on previous year | 883.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 59.41 % change on previous year | -85.68 % change on previous year | 390.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.92 % change on previous year | -70.9 % change on previous year | 197.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.56 % change on previous year | -158.48 % change on previous year | 573.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -36.16 % change on previous year | 84.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 % change on previous year | -53.6 % change on previous year | 118.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0404 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Australia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Australia was -32.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 883.21 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -158.48 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Australia ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.