Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other was 841.50 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other in Australia, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Australia is 841.50 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Australia peaked at 841.50 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.13 billion US dollar, in 1990.
Australia ranks 13th of 147 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, Other in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13.22 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 12.13 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 16.02 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 16.88 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 21.05 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 22.11 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 26.77 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 31.23 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 32.66 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.76 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 57.21 billion US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 59.20 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 60.06 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.44 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 92.75 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 841.50 billion US dollar | +807.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 841.50 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.02 billion US dollar, 26.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 841.50 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 868.96 million US dollar, 968.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +807.2% | 92.75 billion US dollar | 841.50 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.22 billion US dollar | 13.22 billion US dollar | 13.22 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.28 billion US dollar | 12.13 billion US dollar | 57.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.36 billion US dollar | 59.20 billion US dollar | 92.75 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2020s | 841.50 billion US dollar | 841.50 billion US dollar | 841.50 billion US dollar | 1 |
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, other in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other in Australia was 841.50 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 841.50 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 billion US dollar in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.