Portfolio investment in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment was 1.54 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Australia is 1.54 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Australia peaked at 1.54 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.02 billion US dollar, in 1990.
Australia ranks 16th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15.57 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 15.02 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.42 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 24.28 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 30.34 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 29.50 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 35.80 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 42.20 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 42.59 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.79 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 73.02 billion US dollar | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 76.17 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 79.84 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 92.20 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 130.31 billion US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 168.01 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 200.62 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 281.61 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 399.86 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 260.18 billion US dollar | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 394.30 billion US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 475.78 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 500.14 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 592.24 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 608.86 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 649.67 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 622.48 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 665.42 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 790.57 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 763.52 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 890.70 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 979.18 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 trillion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.00 trillion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 trillion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 1.54 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.57 billion US dollar | 15.57 billion US dollar | 15.57 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.30 billion US dollar | 15.02 billion US dollar | 73.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.31 billion US dollar | 76.17 billion US dollar | 399.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 655.94 billion US dollar | 475.78 billion US dollar | 890.70 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion US dollar | 979.18 billion US dollar | 1.54 trillion 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 94,238 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 57,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Australia?
- Portfolio investment in Australia was 1.54 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.