Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Australia
Australia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 7,941 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 7,941 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
That represents a change of down 91.8% on the previous year and up 617.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Australia peaked at 97,400 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, -45,526 million USD, in 2005.
Australia ranks 27th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Australia, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 337.25 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 715.38 million USD | +112.1% |
| 1992 | 8,272 million USD | +1056.4% |
| 1993 | 2,715 million USD | -67.2% |
| 1994 | 3,831 million USD | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 4,260 million USD | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 9,712 million USD | +128.0% |
| 1997 | 9,519 million USD | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,912 million USD | -48.4% |
| 1999 | -27.17 million USD | -100.6% |
| 2000 | 1,087 million USD | -4101.6% |
| 2001 | 25,416 million USD | +2237.8% |
| 2002 | 15,412 million USD | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 25,762 million USD | +67.2% |
| 2004 | 13,867 million USD | -46.2% |
| 2005 | -45,526 million USD | -428.3% |
| 2006 | 28,648 million USD | -162.9% |
| 2007 | 18,324 million USD | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 32,652 million USD | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 17,080 million USD | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 16,503 million USD | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,249 million USD | -92.4% |
| 2012 | 5,732 million USD | +358.7% |
| 2013 | 1,107 million USD | -80.7% |
| 2014 | 15,056 million USD | +1259.6% |
| 2015 | -9,338 million USD | -162.0% |
| 2016 | 2,246 million USD | -124.1% |
| 2017 | 7,240 million USD | +222.3% |
| 2018 | 7,200 million USD | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,446 million USD | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 5,323 million USD | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 2,517 million USD | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 97,400 million USD | +3769.1% |
| 2023 | 7,941 million USD | -91.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7,941 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 947.76 million USD, 8.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7,941 million USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.06 million USD, 134.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4101.6% | -27.17 million USD | 1,087 million USD |
| 2022 | +3769.1% | 2,517 million USD | 97,400 million USD |
| 2001 | +2237.8% | 1,087 million USD | 25,416 million USD |
| 2014 | +1259.6% | 1,107 million USD | 15,056 million USD |
| 1992 | +1056.4% | 715.38 million USD | 8,272 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,425 million USD | -27.17 million USD | 9,712 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,272 million USD | -45,526 million USD | 32,652 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,544 million USD | -9,338 million USD | 16,503 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,295 million USD | 2,517 million USD | 97,400 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 24 Israel 8,141 million USD compare
- 25 Poland 8,115 million USD compare
- 26 Kuwait 8,100 million USD compare
- 28 Austria 7,782 million USD compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 199.16 million USD compare
- 29 Cabo Verde -6.49 million USD compare
- 29 Malaysia 7,666 million USD compare
- 30 Norway 7,517 million USD compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Australia?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Australia was 7,941 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,400 million USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45,526 million USD in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.