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$, in 2022.
That places Australia 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1991 | -9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 736.69 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 1993 | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1193.0% |
| 1994 | -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.4% |
| 1995 | -12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1996 | -20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1997 | -13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1998 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1999 | -14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +259.7% |
| 2000 | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2001 | -6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2002 | -339.47 million BoP, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 2003 | -41.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +12054.4% |
| 2004 | -15.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2005 | -32.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.2% |
| 2006 | -52.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 22.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.7% |
| 2008 | -34.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -255.1% |
| 2009 | -77.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2010 | -74.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -21.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2012 | -7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -46.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +503.3% |
| 2014 | -20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2015 | -45.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2016 | 28.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -163.6% |
| 2017 | -24.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -186.0% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.3% |
| 2019 | 31.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +217.9% |
| 2020 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 85.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +2321.9% |
| 2022 | -79.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -192.8% |
| 2023 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2024 | -32.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -670.6% |
| 2025 | -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.65 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -12054.4% | -339.47 million BoP, current US$ | -41.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +2321.9% | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.34 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1193.0% | 736.69 million BoP, current US$ | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 178 Turkey -11.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Poland -13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Australia was -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ 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 181st out of 188 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.