Portfolio Investment, net in Australia
Australia: Portfolio Investment, net was -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Australia stood at -18.95 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Australia peaked at 85.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -79.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Australia 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 736.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 176 Turkey -11.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Poland -13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Australia was -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Australia ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.