Other investment in Australia
Australia: Other investment was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Australia recorded 365.34 billion US dollar for other investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Australia peaked at 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.20 billion US dollar, in 1992.
That places Australia 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.45 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 18.47 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 17.94 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.20 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 17.32 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 21.22 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 24.47 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 31.13 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 36.67 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 36.06 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 40.42 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 41.27 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 38.22 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 46.10 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 62.56 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 73.66 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 94.75 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 123.99 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 145.17 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 156.31 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 199.21 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 235.55 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 259.10 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 282.62 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 299.58 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 298.91 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 334.03 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 325.12 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 333.28 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 318.92 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 318.90 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 353.56 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 345.54 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 363.56 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 346.28 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 348.27 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 365.34 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.45 billion US dollar | 16.45 billion US dollar | 16.45 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.99 billion US dollar | 16.20 billion US dollar | 40.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.12 billion US dollar | 38.22 billion US dollar | 199.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.60 billion US dollar | 235.55 billion US dollar | 334.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.76 billion US dollar | 345.54 billion US dollar | 365.34 billion 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 98,362 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Australia?
- Other investment in Australia was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.20 billion US dollar in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for other investment?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Other investment (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.