Portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia
Australia: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia stood at 18.75 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1,376.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia peaked at 47.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 2004.
Australia ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.44 million BoP, current US$ | 40.32 million BoP, current US$ | 473.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.58 million BoP, current US$ | -549.33 million BoP, current US$ | 843.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 772.31 million BoP, current US$ | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 United Kingdom 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 China 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Spain 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 France 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Finland 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Australia was 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.