Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
16th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.18 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
12.39 billion US dollar
in 1990
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.18 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Australia peaked at 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.39 billion US dollar, in 1990.
Australia ranks 16th of 160 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13.83 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 12.39 billion US dollar | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 16.43 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 17.21 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 21.52 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 22.66 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 27.18 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 31.68 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 33.08 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 36.78 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 57.21 billion US dollar | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 59.20 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 60.06 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.50 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 92.94 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 114.63 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 137.52 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 188.37 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 267.55 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 161.06 billion US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 244.57 billion US dollar | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 283.84 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 299.08 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 360.78 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 396.08 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 420.69 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 394.46 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 427.60 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 526.35 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 502.37 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 620.56 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 692.14 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 875.40 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 731.26 billion US dollar | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 831.09 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 965.77 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 1.18 trillion US dollar | +22.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.18 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 33.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.18 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 billion US dollar, 308.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.83 billion US dollar | 13.83 billion US dollar | 13.83 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.61 billion US dollar | 12.39 billion US dollar | 57.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.14 billion US dollar | 59.20 billion US dollar | 267.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.18 billion US dollar | 283.84 billion US dollar | 620.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.90 billion US dollar | 692.14 billion US dollar | 1.18 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Australia was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.39 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.