Other investment in Australia

Australia: Other investment was 365.34 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
365.34 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
365.34 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
16.20 billion US dollar
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Other investment in Australia, 1989–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1989200720251989: 16.5B US dollar1990: 18.5B US dollar1991: 17.9B US dollar1992: 16.2B US dollar1993: 17.3B US dollar1994: 21.2B US dollar1995: 24.5B US dollar1996: 31.1B US dollar1997: 36.7B US dollar1998: 36.1B US dollar1999: 40.4B US dollar2000: 41.3B US dollar2001: 38.2B US dollar2002: 46.1B US dollar2003: 62.6B US dollar2004: 73.7B US dollar2005: 94.8B US dollar2006: 124.0B US dollar2007: 145.2B US dollar2008: 156.3B US dollar2009: 199.2B US dollar2010: 235.6B US dollar2011: 259.1B US dollar2012: 282.6B US dollar2013: 299.6B US dollar2014: 298.9B US dollar2015: 334.0B US dollar2016: 325.1B US dollar2017: 333.3B US dollar2018: 318.9B US dollar2019: 318.9B US dollar2020: 353.6B US dollar2021: 345.5B US dollar2022: 363.6B US dollar2023: 346.3B US dollar2024: 348.3B US dollar2025: 365.3B US dollar

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

Annual values for Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, 1989 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Austria 394.21 billion US dollar compare
  2. 19 Sweden 386.83 billion US dollar compare
  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 379.95 billion US dollar compare
  4. 22 Norway 329.82 billion US dollar compare
  5. 23 Republic of Korea 314.06 billion US dollar compare
  6. 24 Argentina 284.57 billion US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,486 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.