Net portfolio investment in Australia

Australia: Net portfolio investment was 14.82 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.82 billion
Change on year
up 118.5%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
85.15 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-80.28 billion
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Australia, 2000–2023

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B2000201120232000: -4.1B2001: -6.4B2002: -339.5M2003: -41.3B2004: -15.9B2005: -32.7B2006: -52.6B2007: 22.5B2008: -34.8B2009: -77.2B2010: -74.6B2011: -21.9B2012: -7.7B2013: -46.6B2014: -20.7B2015: -45.2B2016: 28.7B2017: -24.7B2018: 10.0B2019: 31.6B2020: 3.5B2021: 85.1B2022: -80.3B2023: 14.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Australia is 14.82 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.5% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Australia peaked at 85.15 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -80.28 billion, in 2022.

That places Australia 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -24.28 billion -77.15 billion 22.46 billion 10
2010s -17.12 billion -74.62 billion 31.63 billion 10
2020s 5.80 billion -80.28 billion 85.15 billion 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Denmark 20.57 billion compare
  2. 14 Macao 18.77 billion compare
  3. 15 Canada 15.38 billion compare
  4. 17 Thailand 13.73 billion compare
  5. 18 Israel 11.68 billion compare
  6. 19 Mexico 11.27 billion compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Australia?
Net portfolio investment in Australia was 14.82 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 85.15 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -80.28 billion in 2022.
How does Australia rank for net portfolio investment?
Australia ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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