Portfolio investment, net in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, net was -34.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Australia is -34.16 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 700.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Australia peaked at 85.35 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -79.21 billion, in 2022.
That places Australia 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.07 billion | — |
| 2001 | -6.37 billion | +56.5% |
| 2002 | -339.47 million | -94.7% |
| 2003 | -41.26 billion | +12054.4% |
| 2004 | -15.94 billion | -61.4% |
| 2005 | -32.72 billion | +105.2% |
| 2006 | -52.56 billion | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 22.46 billion | -142.7% |
| 2008 | -34.84 billion | -255.1% |
| 2009 | -77.15 billion | +121.4% |
| 2010 | -74.62 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -21.90 billion | -70.7% |
| 2012 | -7.73 billion | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -46.63 billion | +503.3% |
| 2014 | -20.73 billion | -55.5% |
| 2015 | -45.21 billion | +118.0% |
| 2016 | 28.73 billion | -163.6% |
| 2017 | -24.70 billion | -186.0% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion | -140.3% |
| 2019 | 31.63 billion | +217.9% |
| 2020 | 3.52 billion | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 85.35 billion | +2321.4% |
| 2022 | -79.21 billion | -192.8% |
| 2023 | 5.69 billion | -107.2% |
| 2024 | -34.16 billion | -700.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -34.16 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's -34.16 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -12054.4% | -339.47 million | -41.26 billion |
| 2021 | +2321.4% | 3.52 billion | 85.35 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.28 billion | -77.15 billion | 22.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion | -74.62 billion | 31.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.76 billion | -79.21 billion | 85.35 billion | 5 |
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, net in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Australia was -34.16 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.35 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.21 billion in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Australia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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