Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia

Australia: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 1.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.30 billion
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
18th
of 81 countries
All-time high
3.25 billion
in 2021
All-time low
79.59 million
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia, 2016–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B2016202020252016: 120.8M2017: 79.6M2018: 318.3M2019: 483.3M2020: 567.5M2021: 3.2B2022: 1.0B2023: 802.1M2024: 2.3B2025: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia stood at 1.30 billion.

The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year and up 973.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia peaked at 3.25 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.59 million, in 2017.

Australia ranks 18th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 250.51 million 79.59 million 483.31 million 4
2020s 1.54 billion 567.46 million 3.25 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Brazil 1.44 billion compare
  2. 16 Japan 1.36 billion compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
  4. 19 United Arab Emirates 1.15 billion compare
  5. 20 South Korea 1.08 billion compare
  6. 21 Belgium 626.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia?
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Australia was 1.30 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.59 million in 2017.
How does Australia rank for private investment in artificial intelligence cset?
Australia ranks 18th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
Is private investment in artificial intelligence cset rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 973.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private investment in artificial intelligence cset. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 743 data points, 2016–2025
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