Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia
Australia: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 365.34 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 4.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 365.34 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.04 billion US dollar, 90.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units 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.