Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Australia
Australia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Australia peaked at 8,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Australia 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 150.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 137.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 17.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 1974 | 172.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +883.2% |
| 1975 | 58.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1976 | 136.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.2% |
| 1977 | 148.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 218.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 193.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 242.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 305.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 297.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 389.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 55.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 1985 | 273.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +390.0% |
| 1986 | 698.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 1987 | 675.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1989 | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 340.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 1992 | 643.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1993 | 691.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 580.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +197.6% |
| 1996 | 594.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.6% |
| 1997 | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1998 | 988.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 287.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +573.6% |
| 2001 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 1,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 5,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +377.5% |
| 2005 | -3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -158.5% |
| 2006 | 3,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -221.8% |
| 2007 | 5,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 5,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 4,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 8,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 7,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 7,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 8,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 5,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 7,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 5,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2021 | 4,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 8,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.5% |
| 2023 | 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +883.2% | 17.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +573.6% | 287.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +390.0% | 55.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +377.5% | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 218.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 508.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 800.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 287.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 111 Canada 4,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Fiji 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 4,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tunisia 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Gabon 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Syrian Arab Republic 4,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Australia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Australia was 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.