Other investment, Loans in Australia

Australia: Other investment, Loans was 190.33 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
190.33 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 165 countries
All-time high
237.88 billion US dollar
in 2015
All-time low
7.57 billion US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Other investment, Loans in Australia, 1989–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1989200720251989: 7.6B US dollar1990: 9.6B US dollar1991: 9.3B US dollar1992: 9.2B US dollar1993: 10.0B US dollar1994: 13.4B US dollar1995: 15.2B US dollar1996: 19.1B US dollar1997: 20.0B US dollar1998: 19.5B US dollar1999: 22.9B US dollar2000: 21.1B US dollar2001: 21.7B US dollar2002: 25.7B US dollar2003: 34.1B US dollar2004: 40.7B US dollar2005: 59.6B US dollar2006: 84.6B US dollar2007: 90.7B US dollar2008: 100.4B US dollar2009: 125.8B US dollar2010: 136.6B US dollar2011: 168.1B US dollar2012: 191.7B US dollar2013: 197.4B US dollar2014: 211.0B US dollar2015: 237.9B US dollar2016: 224.8B US dollar2017: 222.1B US dollar2018: 202.4B US dollar2019: 199.9B US dollar2020: 214.1B US dollar2021: 205.1B US dollar2022: 213.9B US dollar2023: 184.3B US dollar2024: 192.5B US dollar2025: 190.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Australia recorded 190.33 billion US dollar for other investment, loans in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Australia peaked at 237.88 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.57 billion US dollar, in 1989.

That places Australia 17th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Other investment, Loans in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, 1989 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1989 7.57 billion US dollar
1990 9.56 billion US dollar +26.4%
1991 9.26 billion US dollar -3.2%
1992 9.23 billion US dollar -0.4%
1993 10.02 billion US dollar +8.6%
1994 13.41 billion US dollar +33.9%
1995 15.18 billion US dollar +13.2%
1996 19.11 billion US dollar +25.9%
1997 20.02 billion US dollar +4.8%
1998 19.46 billion US dollar -2.8%
1999 22.91 billion US dollar +17.7%
2000 21.13 billion US dollar -7.8%
2001 21.70 billion US dollar +2.7%
2002 25.74 billion US dollar +18.6%
2003 34.14 billion US dollar +32.7%
2004 40.72 billion US dollar +19.3%
2005 59.56 billion US dollar +46.3%
2006 84.56 billion US dollar +42.0%
2007 90.70 billion US dollar +7.3%
2008 100.45 billion US dollar +10.7%
2009 125.79 billion US dollar +25.2%
2010 136.61 billion US dollar +8.6%
2011 168.12 billion US dollar +23.1%
2012 191.68 billion US dollar +14.0%
2013 197.38 billion US dollar +3.0%
2014 211.02 billion US dollar +6.9%
2015 237.88 billion US dollar +12.7%
2016 224.81 billion US dollar -5.5%
2017 222.07 billion US dollar -1.2%
2018 202.39 billion US dollar -8.9%
2019 199.91 billion US dollar -1.2%
2020 214.12 billion US dollar +7.1%
2021 205.07 billion US dollar -4.2%
2022 213.89 billion US dollar +4.3%
2023 184.33 billion US dollar -13.8%
2024 192.47 billion US dollar +4.4%
2025 190.33 billion US dollar -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.57 billion US dollar 7.57 billion US dollar 7.57 billion US dollar 1
1990s 14.81 billion US dollar 9.23 billion US dollar 22.91 billion US dollar 10
2000s 60.45 billion US dollar 21.13 billion US dollar 125.79 billion US dollar 10
2010s 199.19 billion US dollar 136.61 billion US dollar 237.88 billion US dollar 10
2020s 200.04 billion US dollar 184.33 billion US dollar 214.12 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Italy 272.21 billion US dollar compare
  2. 15 Spain 236.20 billion US dollar compare
  3. 16 Norway 224.89 billion US dollar compare
  4. 18 Sweden 171.63 billion US dollar compare
  5. 19 Russian Federation 159.83 billion US dollar compare
  6. 20 Republic of Korea 138.70 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, loans in Australia?
Other investment, loans in Australia was 190.33 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 237.88 billion US dollar in 2015.
What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.57 billion US dollar in 1989.
How does Australia rank for other investment, loans?
Australia ranks 17th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
168 places, 3,933 data points, 1948–2025
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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.