Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was 19.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Australia stood at 19.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 562.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Australia peaked at 51.55 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -34.93 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Australia ranks 76th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 42.64 % change on previous year | -1309.7% |
| 1992 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1993 | 24.99 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 1994 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1995 | 21.37 % change on previous year | -869.8% |
| 1996 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1998 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +1465.5% |
| 1999 | 49.67 % change on previous year | +241.1% |
| 2000 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2001 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 2003 | 41.34 % change on previous year | +167.2% |
| 2004 | 28.93 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 40.37 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2007 | 41.99 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -34.93 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2009 | 51.55 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 2010 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 18.42 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 2013 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 2015 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 2017 | 18.81 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 2018 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2019 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -586.8% |
| 2020 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2022 | -14.58 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2023 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2024 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 19.34 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.63 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 19.34 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.21 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1465.5% | 0.9302 % change on previous year | 14.56 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1309.7% | -3.53 % change on previous year | 42.64 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 49.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -34.93 % change on previous year | 51.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -4.19 % change on previous year | 20.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 % change on previous year | -14.58 % change on previous year | 19.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 73 Andorra 19.63 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Nigeria 19.55 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 19.47 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Samoa 18.91 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Iceland 18.51 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Switzerland 17.89 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Australia?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Australia was 19.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.93 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
- Australia ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.