International Investment Position in Australia
Australia: International Investment Position was 3.04 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Australia is 3.04 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Australia peaked at 3.04 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.06 billion US dollar, in 1989.
That places Australia 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 85.06 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 90.32 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 94.33 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 92.94 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 107.28 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 127.74 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 143.39 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 170.85 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 182.22 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 195.90 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 245.27 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 244.97 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 273.96 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 308.61 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 443.53 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 546.05 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 593.38 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 794.39 billion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 812.13 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11 trillion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 trillion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 trillion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.36 trillion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.47 trillion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.53 trillion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.74 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.04 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.06 billion US dollar | 85.06 billion US dollar | 85.06 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 145.02 billion US dollar | 90.32 billion US dollar | 245.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.67 billion US dollar | 244.97 billion US dollar | 1.11 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion US dollar | 1.34 trillion US dollar | 2.10 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 trillion US dollar | 2.36 trillion US dollar | 3.04 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6749 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 43,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,920 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Australia?
- International investment position in Australia was 3.04 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.06 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for international investment position?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.