Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Australia stood at -60.25 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Australia peaked at 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -71.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Australia ranks 195th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | -11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1992 | -10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | -9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | -16.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1995 | -18.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | -14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1997 | -12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | -17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1999 | -21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | -15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2001 | -7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2002 | -16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2003 | -28.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2004 | -40.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2005 | -42.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | -44.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -64.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | -52.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2009 | -52.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | -45.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | -51.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | -71.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2013 | -51.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2014 | -47.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | -67.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2016 | -42.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2017 | -40.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | -31.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 2020 | 31.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +743.6% |
| 2021 | 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2023 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -120.2% |
| 2024 | -48.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2040.1% |
| 2025 | -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.80 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2040.1% | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.37 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +743.6% | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 192 Ukraine -27.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Turkey -36.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Ireland -60.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Brazil -64.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 United Kingdom -114.06 billion BoP, 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 net financial account in Australia?
- Net financial account in Australia was -60.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for net financial account?
- Australia ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.